Donald Trump has lavished praise on Australia and Anthony Albanese during the pair's landmark meeting in Washington, saying there has "never been anybody better" to the US.

The prime minister had to wait 10 months for his first in-person bilateral with the US president but he emerged from the White House with:

A multi-billion-dollar minerals deal designed to combat China's global dominance in the sector

A renewed commitment from the United States to AUKUS, including confirmation Australia would get the submarines it was paying for

The potential for Mr Trump to visit Australia

However, not everything went to plan.

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd, a former long-time Labor colleague of Mr Albanese's who is now Australia's ambassador to the US, got a trademark dressing down from Mr Trum

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