Australian PM Albanese to meet Trump Oct. 20 to boost alliance, discuss AUKUS, climate, and youth social media ban.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on October 20, marking their first in-person meeting after a friendly encounter at a UN event in New York. The high-profile visit focuses on strengthening the Australia-U.S. alliance, with key discussions on the AUKUS security partnership, trade, climate change, and social media regulation. Albanese will promote Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from using social media, citing youth mental health concerns, and highlight the nation’s goal to cut emissions by 62% to 70% by 2035. Despite policy differences on climate and foreign affairs, Albanese emphasized a constructive relationship, seeking to build personal rapport with Trump and advance Australia’s interests on the global stage.