President Donald Trump will be meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese around 11 a.m. Monday at the White House.
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The two will participate in a bilateral meeting at 11:15 a.m. and a bilateral lunch at 11:45 a.m. Trump and Albanese are expected to discuss rare earth minerals, as Australia has set itself up as a possible partner for the United States in the Trump administration’s mission to reduce its reliance on minerals from China. Australia has initiated efforts to stockpile $782 million of minerals.
Australia also seeks to reach agreements over the U.S. review of the 2021 AUKUS security agreement and a trade deal with the U.S. after getting hit with Trump administration tariffs.
