WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump in a with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a deal on rare earth minerals to counter China’s dominance in the sector. The meeting briefly turned tense when Trump realised former Australian leader Kevin Rudd, now ambassador to the U.S., was present. Rudd once called Trump a “village idiot.”
Awkward Exchange
Trump remarked, “I don’t like you either, and I probably never will,” drawing laughter from attendees. Later, however, Rudd apologised, and Trump accepted. The agreement underscores U.S.–Australia cooperation to secure critical mineral supply chains amid Beijing’s tightening export controls.
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