FX.co ★ Australia PM Albanese to Meet Trump in Washington Next Month

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to have his first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on October 20, as confirmed by the White House. This will be Albanese's third visit to the U.S. in the past six months. His New York itinerary previously did not align with Trump’s agenda during the UN General Assembly. However, the two leaders are anticipated to have a brief encounter at a UN reception scheduled for Wednesday morning. Their discussions in October are expected to focus on significant topics such as the Aukus nuclear submarine agreement, Trump's initiative for Australia to increase its defense spending to as much as 3.5% of GDP, and the persistent U.S. trade tariffs.