Official White House photograph enshrines moment Anthony Albanese first met Donald Trump
Three days after the PM and US President met briefly at the UN General Assembly welcome reception, the White House photograph has been released.
The moment Anthony Albanese first met Donald Trump in-person has been enshrined in an official White House photograph, with the two men captured sporting broad grins and the US President giving a thumbs-up standing alongside Jodie Haydon and Melania Trump.
Three days after the Prime Minister and US President met briefly at the United Nations General Assembly Welcome Reception hosted by Mr Trump and the First Lady, the official photograph of the leaders and their spouses was released on Saturday (AEST).
Mr Albanese had previously released a selfie of him and Mr Trump at the reception, which was held at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. Before the reception, Ms Haydon participated in Mrs Trump’s Fostering the Future Reception in New York.
With just over three weeks until Mr Trump hosts Mr Albanese at the White House for a long-awaited bilateral meeting, the Labor leader dropped by 10 Downing Street on Saturday for drinks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney – two leaders who have had plenty of face-time and interactions with the Republican billionaire.
Earlier in the day, Mr Albanese sat down with Spanish left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who famously clashed with Mr Trump after refusing to accept the US President’s demand that all NATO countries commit to defence spending of 5 per cent of GDP.
To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register
Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout