Trump expresses support for the AUKUS pact in his meeting with Morrison

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump gave his “warm” support for the AUKUS submarine deal during a private meeting with former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, hours after attending court for his historic hush money trial.

But as Trump fights charges of falsifying business records to cover up an affair with a porn star, Morrison came to the Republican’s defense, describing the challenges he faces as a “pileup.”

“I had the pleasure of meeting with former President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening at his private residence in New York,” Morrison posted on X, with a photo of himself alongside the presumptive Republican presidential nominee at Trump Tower in New York.

“It was nice to catch up again, especially considering how much he’s currently dealing with in the United States. It was also a good opportunity to talk about AUKUS, which was warmly received.”