Trump Spars With Australian Reporter, Hints at Albanese Visit

Donald Trump speaks to members of the media at the White House on Sept. 16.

Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg

President Donald Trump sparred with an Australian journalist over his personal wealth during an exchange on the White House lawn, where he also appeared to confirm plans to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at next week’s United Nations summit.

When asked Tuesday by an Australian Broadcasting Corp. reporter how much richer he had become since returning to office, Trump replied, “I don’t know,” noting his children handle the family business and that “most of the deals that I’ve made were made before.”