Washington: US President Donald Trump had an intense clash with an ABC journalist who asked him questions about his personal business dealings, accusing the reporter of “hurting Australia” ahead of an imminent meeting between Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

At a doorstop with reporters at the White House, the ABC’s global affairs editor John Lyons began by asking Trump how much wealthier he was now than when he returned to the Oval Office in January.

“I don’t know,” Trump said. “Other than what my kids were doing ... mostly the deals that I’ve made were made before [taking office]. This is what I’ve done for a life. I’ve built buildings.”

Trump went on to promote the ballroom he has commissioned at the White House, saying it would be the greatest in the world, and he would f

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