Albanese revealed the conversation in a late-night post on X, but gave few details about the conversation — their fourth since Trump’s election.

“Tonight I had another warm and constructive conversation with President Donald Trump,” Albanese posted on X just before midnight on Thursday (AEST).

“We discussed our trade and economic relationship as well as areas for growth including critical minerals.

“We also discussed shared US-Australia security interests.”

Trump had not posted about his talks with Albanese by Friday morning (AEST).

Albanese has not been able to meet face-to-face with Trump since his own re-election and the US president’s return to power.

The two had been expected to see each other in June on the sidelines of a G7 summit in Canada. But the meeting was cancelled when

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