During a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump appeared unfamiliar with the AUKUS security pact, asking, 'What does that mean?' The moment raised eyebrows, as AUKUS is a key trilateral defense agreement between the US, UK, and Australia. Despite the apparent lapse, Australian officials downplayed the incident, suggesting it would not impact the alliance. Trump also shared a lighthearted exchange with Starmer, complimenting his accent. The meeting touched on broader geopolitical issues, including security in Eastern Europe.
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Federal politics news updates: Trump asked about AUKUS, responds 'what does that mean?' — as it happened
The US president added he had a "great relationship" with Australia, appearing alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Look back on the day's events in our federal politics blog.
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‘What does that mean?’: Donald Trump makes startling AUKUS admission
Donald Trump has asked what the AUKUS trilateral security partnership is in an Oval Office press conference with British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, where both men talked about the prospects of securing a peace in Eastern Europe.
