It’s been eight months since Donald Trump returned to the White House and there’s been no room in the diary to meet Australia’s Prime Minister.

The latest apparent snub by the US President during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly has again put the spotlight on the lengthy delay.

It’s been 246 days and counting since Mr Trump’s return to the Oval Office and yet no meeting.

Sky News has crunched the numbers, and it’s clear Anthony Albanese has waited much longer than his Prime Ministerial predecessors.

On average – the first meeting between a Prime Minister and US President has taken 82 days since 2015.

The timing has largely been dictated by the diplomatic calendar and the long list of international summits that both leaders choose to attend.

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