Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Monday, May 5, 2025, that he received congratulations from U.S. President Donald Trump following his re-election victory [1, 3, 4]. Albanese described their conversation as "warm" and "positive" [1].
During the call, Albanese and Trump discussed several key issues, including U.S. tariffs and the AUKUS military alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States [1, 3, 4]. The leaders agreed to continue their engagement on these matters [4, 9].
The U.S. imposed a 10% tariff on Australian exports in April 2025, a move Albanese described as "not the act of a friend" [1, 4]. Despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with Australia, tariffs on steel and aluminum also remain a concern [1, 2, 6, 8]. Albanese's Labor Party secured at least 85 seats in the 151-member House of Representatives, marking a significant win against the Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton [1, 14, 17]. Dutton, who critics accused of emulating Trump's populist style, conceded defeat [1, 14].