Trump Criticizes Australia Again, Albanese Seeks Solutions

0:00Donald Trump is calling out Australia again for not stepping up in the Strait of Hormuz. He says they weren't there when the U.S. asked for backup, but Aussie officials insist there's been no official request from America. This isn't the first time. Just this month, Trump lunged Australia in with Japan, South Korea, and even NATO for not helping enough. Back in March, during a Cabinet meeting, he called Australia's support disappointing. Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who's in Washington right now, pushed back hard. He says the partnership with the U.S. is solid, and no formal ask has come through on Hormuz. Meanwhile, Australia's gearing up for a long fuel crunch from the ongoing blockade. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese just locked in 100 million liters of diesel from Brunei and South Korea with more deals in the works, including talks with Indonesia. On Friday, Paris time, Australia joins a UK and France hosted summit to hash out ways to protect shipping lanes in the Strait, keeping the pressure on. For real solutions, I'm Cory with the

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