Joe Hockey’s advice for Albanese: Disarm Trump with help, not demands

June 16, 2025 | The Australian

Former Australian ambassador to the US Joe Hockey has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to take an unconventional approach in a potential meeting with Donald Trump — by offering help instead of making demands. Speaking at the Defending Australia summit in Canberra, Hockey said the key to dealing with Trump is to be disarming, supportive, and aligned on shared values like democracy and global security. He also called for a stronger Australian commitment to defense, backing the AUKUS partnership and proposing ways to support the US submarine supply chain.

Watch the full interview here.