Anthony Albanese is heading to the White House to meet Donald Trump. Here’s what he hopes to talk about

While the PM’s trip will be short, his agenda is long, as Australia sweats on US reassurances on tariffs, trade and Aukus

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Exactly nine months on from the US president’s inauguration, and four months after their scheduled meeting in Canada at the G7 was abruptly cancelled, Australia’s prime minister will call in at Donald Trump’s White House.

Anthony Albanese is set to travel to Washington DC on Sunday for the long-anticipated first meeting with his unpredictable US counterpart.

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