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'You’re Hurting Australia Right Now': Trump Tangles with ABC Journalist
US President Donald Trump accused ABC journalist John Lyons of damaging Australian interests during questioning on his business dealings before key talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- US President Donald Trump sharply criticized ABC’s Americas editor John Lyons during a press interaction on the White House grounds over inquiries into his business activities prior to meetings with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- The confrontation occurred as Lyons questioned Trump about his wealth and family business dealings for a Four Corners segment, while Trump was preparing to meet Albanese at the forthcoming UN General Assembly.
- Trump accused Lyons of 'hurting Australia very much right now' and said he would inform Albanese about it during their expected first face-to-face meeting next week.
- Trump said, "I'm going to tell him about you," while Lyons described his questioning as normal, fair, polite, and research-based, defending his role as a journalist to hold politicians accountable.
- The incident reflects ongoing tensions in US-Australia relations, with urgent bilateral issues to be addressed at the meeting, including defence spending and the Aukus submarine agreement review.
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Trump Confirms Meeting With Albanese, Says He Will Flag ABC Reporting Issue
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a firm exchange with an editor from Australia’s national broadcaster. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) Foreign Editor John Lyons asked a series of questions to Trump centering on his personal wealth and business dealings, ahead of his visit to the United Kingdom. Footage shows Lyons asking, “You’re generally regarded as being the wealthiest…
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left
40% Left
L 40%
C 30%
R 30%
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