From 2h ago 01.49 BST Albanese and Trump meet briefly in New York for the first time Tom McIlroy Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump have met for the first time, at a reception for world leaders hosted by the US president. Ahead of a formal meeting at the White House on 20 October, Albanese and Trump spoke on Tuesday night in New York, Wednesday morning Australian time. Trump hosted the reception on the sidelines of the UN general assembly, along with first lady Melania Trump. Trump hosted the reception on the sidelines of the UN general assembly, along with first lady Melania Trump. Share Updated at 01.51 BST