Trump and Albanese Share ‘Constructive’ Phone Call

This is the fourth phone call between the leaders, but no face-to-face meeting has been secured yet.

(L-R) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Donald Trump. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images, Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

After months of domestic pressure for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to secure a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, both leaders have shared a phone call.

“Tonight I had another warm and constructive conversation with President (Donald Trump),” Albanese wrote on X in the early hours of Sept. 5.

“We discussed our trade and economic relationship as well as areas for growth including critical minerals.

“We also discussed shared U.S.-Australia security interests.”

It is the fourth time the two have shared a phone call since Trump was re-elected.

Albanese is still yet to meet with the American leader in person.

Cabinet Minister Amanda Rishworth told the Sunrise television program that regular phone calls highlighted the strong bond between the countries.

“Of course, we have the lowest trade tariffs of any country in the world when it comes to the U.S., but no doubt this builds on what is already a warm relationship between the two of them,” she said.

“Obviously, as the prime minister’s indicated, they will meet when it’s convenient for both parties, but look, I think, clearly, there’s a connection there with four phone calls.”

Australia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd also weighed in, saying the bond between the two nations was going strong.

“Great to have the president and the prime minister in another call this morning—their fourth since the president was elected,” he wrote on X.

“Lots going on in the U.S-Australia relationship. And going from strength to strength.”

Will They Meet in Person?

Albanese will fly to New York end of the month to attend the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly.

Albanese is officially set to announce Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood alongside other democratic nations the UK and Canada.

Albanese is also set to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the event, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron.

No confirmation has been made around whether Albanese could use the opportunity to meet President Trump.

A number of issues remain unaddressed including tariffs and a review of the AUKUS deal between Australia, the United States, and UK.

The findings of the Pentagon review are expected to be handed down by the end of the year.