With Anthony Albanese now having his long-awaited meeting with United States President Donald Trump locked in and announced by the White House, the prime ministerial attention will turn to managing an unpredictable encounter.
Having the October 20 face-to-face in Washington presents both more opportunities and extra risks than if it had been on the sidelines of this week’s United Nations leaders’ week.
Trump has not gone out of his way for the convenience of the Australian prime minister. Albanese, already scheduled to attend a round of international summits, will have to make a special trip to the US to see the president (just short of a year after Trump’s election).
