Albanese says he received 'very warm' phone call from US President Donald TrumpBy foreign affairs reporter Stephen DziedzicTopic:Foreign Affairs43m ago43 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 3:29amAnthony Albanese addressed reporters in Parliament House on Monday morning. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)In short:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he received a phone call from US President Donald Trump following his election victory.Mr Albanese says he raised AUKUS and tariffs during the phone call, but would not share further details.What's next?The prime minister's first overseas visit post-election will be to Jakarta, rather than Washington, DC.abc.net.au/news/anthony-albanese-receives-phone-call-from-donald-trump/105253818Link copiedShareShare articleThe prime minister says he received a "very warm" congratulatory phone call from US President Donald Trump, but says his first overseas visit in the wake of his historic election win will be to Jakarta rather than Washington, DC.Anthony Albanese also confirmed that he had accepted an invitation from Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend the G7 leaders meeting in Alberta next month — which could open up an opportunity for a face-to-face meeting with Mr Trump in either Canada or the US.Election essentials:Federal election live updates: Follow the latest news in our blogLive results: Find out what's happening in your seat as counting continuesVoters explain what went wrong for the coalitionLoading...The prime minister told reporters that he raised both AUKUS and the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs with the US president during a "very warm" exchange."We talked about AUKUS and tariffs and will continue to engage, we'll engage with each other on a face-to-face basis at some time in the future," he said."But it was very warm … I thank him for reaching out in such a positive way as well."But he would not be drawn on any detail of the phone, or say whether he'd secured any commitments from the US president on trade.Mr Albanese lashed the 10 per cent tariffs on Australia when they were unveiled by Mr Trump as part of his sweeping "Liberation Day" announcements, saying they were not the act of a friend — but he has also pledged to work with the Trump Administration to try and strike a deal.Loading...Earlier on Monday, the US president brushed off a question from a reporter on whether his actions had influenced the result in Australia, simply saying he "didn't know" anything about the election, other than calling Mr Albanese "very good" and a "friend.""I can only say that he's been very, very nice to me, very respectful to me," Mr Trump said."I have no idea who the other person is that ran against him. And, you know, we've had a very good relationship."Read more about the federal election:ANALYSIS: The message to the Coalition is clear: This is not John Howard's AustraliaHow the Liberals lost the cities and Labor found a new heartlandHave Your Say: What was the issue, policy or event that decided your vote?Want even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverageCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenThe prime minister also suggested the president lavished praise on him during the call."It was very generous in his personal warmth and praise towards myself. He was fully aware of the outcome and he expressed the desire to continue to work with me in the future."Donald Trump downplayed his influence on the Australian election. (AP: Charlie Neibergall/File)Mr Albanese said he had received congratulatory phone calls from a host of leaders, including Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.Mr Albanese opened his first stint in power with a visit to Jakarta, and Mr Albanese said he would do the same thing this time as well."My first international visit will be just like last time [and] my first bilateral was to Indonesia," he said."That was something that President Prabowo and I had discussed before. It's something I intend to do.""Our region is so important. The relationships that we have built are so important."LoadingLoading...Having trouble seeing this form? 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