US defense officials first said ‘there was not a meeting’ between the Australian defence minister and US counterpart but later clarified a meeting had in fact taken placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Pentagon has walked back suggestions the Australian defence minister, Richard Marles, did not meet his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, adding to confusion about his visit to the White House this week.American officials initially denied Marles had a formal meeting with Hegseth during a last-minute trip to Washington, casting doubt on the federal government’s account of the visit. Continue reading…
US defense officials first said ‘there was not a meeting’ between the Australian defence minister and US counterpart but later clarified a meeting had in fact taken place
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The Pentagon has walked back suggestions the Australian defence minister, Richard Marles, did not meet his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, adding to confusion about his visit to the White House this week.
American officials initially denied Marles had a formal meeting with Hegseth during a last-minute trip to Washington, casting doubt on the federal government’s account of the visit.
