President Donald Trump slammed Australian Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd, who once called Trump “a village idiot,” during Monday’s bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the left-wing Labor Party.
A reporter asked Trump if he had concerns about the Albanese administration’s positions on climate change, Gaza, or Rudd’s comments about him.
Trump hails ‘friend’ Albanese as he tells Rudd ‘I don’t like you’
US President Donald Trump has hailed his friendship with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during talks at the White House despite an awkward moment involving ambassador Kevin Rudd.
The two leaders signed an agreement on rare earth and critical minerals during what US officials billed as a bilateral lunch in the White House cabinet room.
“This is an $8.5 billion pipeline that we have ready to go,” Albanese said while signing the deal as Trump noted it had been negotiated over a period of four or five months.
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The agreement involved the processing of minerals, and includes joint investments between the US and Australia, projects in Australia and other joint projects.
Australia and the US States will invest about $US3 billion ($A4.6 billion) in critical mineral projects within six months, the White House said.
The US government will also invest in a refinery for the critical mineral gallium in Western Australia.
The prime minister was joined by Resources Minister Madeleine King and Industry Minister Tim Ayres during his visit.
The US president was enthusiastic in his praise for Albanese during the meeting.
“It’s a great honour to have you as my friend,” Trump said.
“It’s a great honour to have you in the United States of America.”
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