Albanese has ‘very warm’ call with Trump, who says he has ‘no idea’ who Dutton is

Re-elected PM foreshadows meeting with US president after conversation that covered tariffs and Aukus treaty

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Anthony Albanese has had a “very warm” conversation with Donald Trump about tariffs and Aukus, foreshadowing a coming meeting with the US president after Labor’s election win.

Trump was asked earlier on Monday about the Australian election at the White House. He said, “I’m very friendly with” Albanese, but distanced himself from the Liberal leader, Peter Dutton.

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