Anthony Albanese Beams with Pride as He Snags Rare Face Time and Selfie with Donald Trump at NYC Reception
- Historic encounter between Australian PM and US President takes place at UN General Assembly welcome event in New York
- Albanese shares warm selfie with Trump on social media, describing it as a “good chat” with the US leader
- Formal sit-down meeting between the two leaders confirmed for October 20 at the White House
**Anthony Albanese** has pulled off a major diplomatic coup, scoring a rare and informal meeting with **Donald Trump** at a prestigious reception in New York City. The Australian Prime Minister beamed with pride as he shared a warm selfie with the US President on social media, captioning it “Good to chat with President Donald Trump at US welcome reception for world leaders attending United Nations General Assembly.”
The brief encounter took place amidst a whirlwind of activity at the UN General Assembly, where about 145 leaders and their partners lined up for hours to get a picture with Trump and First Lady **Melania Trump**. Albanese’s successful bid for face time with Trump comes after months of speculation and several phone conversations between the two leaders.
In a press conference on the sidelines of the UN meeting, Albanese confirmed that a formal sit-down at the White House would take place on October 20. The Australian PM appeared unruffled by Trump’s combative 56-minute speech on the floor of the UN, which argued for lower levels of global migration and a turn away from policies to combat climate change.
When asked about Trump’s address, Albanese diplomatically praised the US leader’s views, saying, “It was a great privilege to be at the United Nations this morning to hear President Trump and other leaders … put forward their perspectives.” Albanese’s reserved stance contrasts with Trump’s strong criticism of moves by allies, including Australia, to support a Palestinian state.
