Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being urged to be firm but polite when he meets US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, as the government hopes for a smooth meeting without fireworks.

Albanese flew out of Brisbane on Sunday after spending a week in the island nation of Palau on a break. His televised talks with Trump at the White House are scheduled for Tuesday at 2am (AEDT).

AUKUS and peace in the Indo-Pacific region were at the top of an agenda released by the government on Sunday. With Australia still subject to steel tariffs and the US demanding more military spending , the government is bracing for the prospect of an argument with the erratic president. However, most in the government expect the event to be warm.

Coalition frontbencher Jonno Duniam said on Sky News tha

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