Trump to welcome Turnbull to White House

Donald Trump will welcome Malcolm Turnbull to the White House on February 23, with the pair to talk terrorism, economic growth and the alliance.

Malcolm Turnbull will meet with Donald Trump at the White House later this month.

The pair will sit down on February 23 to talk terrorism, economic growth and expanding security and defence co-operation in the Indo-Pacific region, the US President's press office confirmed on Friday.

"President Trump looks forward to further enhancing our partnership and alliance, and demonstrating our shared commitment to the democratic values that underpin peace and prosperity around the world," Mr Trump's press secretary said in a statement.

It's expected Mr Turnbull will also raise the issue of the US taking part in the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership, after Mr Trump signalled he could re-engage in the trade pact if it was in his nation's interests.

The White House also flagged a celebration of "100 years of mateship through war, peace, and prosperity, charting the course for the coming century of partnership".

Confirmation of the visit comes 12 months after details of a robust phone call between the two leaders was leaked to US media.

The Washington Post reported at the time Mr Trump claimed the refugee resettlement deal struck with Barack Obama was "the worst deal ever".

However the US president later honoured the agreement.

The leaders held a face-to-face meeting in New York in May, at which Mr Trump declared he and Mr Turnbull "get along great".


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