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‘Absolutely central’: Why Australia is in Trump’s good books, according to Bannon

Australia is viewed as essential to U.S. strategy due to cooperation on critical minerals, AUKUS submarine partnership, and energy policies aimed at pressuring China, Bannon said.

The MAGA stalwart said Australia’s image in the US - particularly among conservatives - went from “beloved to shot” due to its harsh COVID-19 restrictions, but the relationship was now as close as it had ever been.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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