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Albanese Gifts Trump Submarine Model, Pearl Pendant Amid Aukus Pact

3/5/2026

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented a model nuclear submarine and a $3,000 pearl pendant to U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump during a White House visit last year.
The submarine model was valued at zero dollars and related to the Aukus pact, the U.S.-Australia submarine agreement.
Albanese also received a desk set from Trump valued at $923.
The gifts were disclosed through a Freedom of Information Act request.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented a model nuclear submarine and a $3,000 pearl pendant to U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump during a White House visit last year.
The submarine model was valued at zero dollars and related to the Aukus pact, the U.S.-Australia submarine agreement.
Albanese also received a desk set from Trump valued at $923.
The gifts were disclosed through a Freedom of Information Act request.