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Anthony Albanese beams in selfie with Donald Trump: 'Good to catch up'

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Comino, N. (2026, September 23). Anthony Albanese beams in selfie with Donald Trump: 'Good to catch up'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16152943/Anthony-Albanese-donald-trump-new-york.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, posted a selfie with former US President Donald Trump on X after they met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City. During the encounter, which was the first face-to-face interaction between them since October 2022, Trump criticized efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. Albanese defended Australia's social media policy reforms and mentioned similar measures being taken globally by countries like the EU. The meeting drew criticism from some Australian social media users who argued that Albanese should focus on domestic issues rather than international diplomacy.

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Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, posted a selfie with Donald Trump on social media during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The meeting occurred after Trump's speech at the UN where he criticized efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. Critics of Albanese questioned why he was engaging with Trump while Australians are concerned about issues such as inflation and high fuel prices. Despite criticism, Albanese defended his government’s social media policies, citing similar actions taken by more than 20 countries including measures announced by the European Union.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Anthony Albanese has shared a self with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. 'Always good to catch up with @POTUS. asserted

Albanese → see → @POTUS

We spoke tonight on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,' Albanese wrote on X, Tuesday local time. asserted

Albanese → speak → X

The meeting came after Trump used his UN General Assembly address to criticise efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. asserted

Trump → come → intelligence

The White House has also raised concerns about Australia's proposed digital duty of care reforms and broader approach to online regulation. asserted

House → raise → regulation

Earlier on Tuesday, Albanese defended the government's record on social media policy, saying he was 'proud' of the reforms Labor had pursued. asserted

Labor → defend → reforms

He also pointed to similar action overseas, noting the European Union had announced major changes alongside more than 20 countries pursuing online safety measures. Social media users were quick to slam Albanese. 'Australians are focused on what’s happening at home - the economy, inflation, border control and fuel prices,' one wrote. asserted

one → point → economy

'These are the issues affecting everyday Australians, not who you’re taking selfies with. asserted

you → affect → selfies

With fuel prices this high, will you actually raise the issue with him face to face?' asserted

you → raise → face

'Does he know who you are?' another said. asserted

another → know → ?

A third added: 'You are completely insane if you think this is a look that will win you votes.' asserted

that → add → votes

Anthony Albanese (right) met with Donald Trump (left) on the sidelines of the United Nations The talks were the first face-to-face engagement between the two leaders since their White House meeting in October last year. asserted

talks → meet → October

Anthony Albanese beams in selfie with Donald Trump: 'Good to catch up'

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