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Australia’s Public Broadcaster Not Attending Trump-UK Press Conference

The ABC says it has been told that the matter was unrelated to an earlier exchange between Trump and its Americas editor.
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Australia’s Public Broadcaster Not Attending Trump-UK Press Conference
U.S. President Donald Trump and British PM Keir Starmer hold a bilateral meeting at Chequers during a state visit in Aylesbury, England on Sept. 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will not attend a joint press conference between U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The situation comes after a firm exchange between ABC Foreign Editor John Lyons and Trump on Sept. 16 at the White House.

Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.