Tuesday 24 May 2022 10:01 AM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gains approval from US President Joe Biden ... trends now
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been called a 'brave man' by US President Joe Biden after recounting stories from when he visited the National Rifle Association and planned parenthood movement during a trip to the states.
The pair sat down on Tuesday following a meeting of Quad leaders in Tokyo, including Biden, Albanese, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
During their relaxed encounter the two leaders discussed their strong commitment to the ANZUS alliance.
Mr Albanese then recalled his trip to US when he was in his 20s, where he'd had the chance to 'immerse' himself in the country's government policies and culture.
Following his story Mr Biden suddenly stood up and pretended to walk-off.
'You're a brave man,' Mr Biden said before shaking hands with the PM.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with US President Joe Biden during Tuesday's Quad Summit in Japan
'I had a program and I wanted to see the interaction of groups with the US government,' Mr Albanese said.
'From the National Rifle Association to the Sierra Club to Planned Parenthood, the full kitten caboodle across the spectrum.'
Mr Albanese went on to explain more about his trip and the
