Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump could not have had nicer things to say about each other during their first White House meeting, but others had mixed feelings about the love-in.

BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP

* "We've been long-term, long-time allies and I would say there's never been anybody better." - Donald Trump

* "This is a relationship that's been forged in the battlefields of the world, we have stood side-by-side for freedom and democracy." - Anthony Albanese

* "In fact, I've been invited to go (to Australia) and I'll have to give it serious consideration." - Mr Trump

* "Perhaps we could time it ... with the President's Cup (golf tournament) that Australia hosts." - Mr Albanese

CRITICAL MINERALS

* "We're going to be signing an agreement that's been negoti

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