
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Shadow defence spokesperson James Paterson says U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of Australia’s lack of involvement in securing the Strait of Hormuz was “not a good state of affairs.”
The latest statement from Trump contrasts with Labor minister remarks that there was never a U.S. request for assistance.
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