NEWS WORTHY: Albanese-Trump meeting preview & US calls for China ‘decoupling’

On the eve of PM Albanese’s meeting with Trump, Katina Curtis reveals what to expect. Plus, find out why Jim Chalmers rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s calls to ‘decouple’ from China.

Natalie Bonjolo
The Nightly
Anthony Albanese’s face to face with Donald Trump at the White House, Federal Political reporter Katina Curtis previews what’s on the dance card. Plus, why Jim Chalmers has rejected US Treasury Secretary calls to "decouple" from China.

News Worthy Friday: In today’s episode, on the eve of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s face to face with US President Donald Trump at the White House, federal politics reporter Katina Curtis previews what’s on the dance card. Plus, why Jim Chalmers has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s calls to “decouple” from China.

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