From Fox News: The U.S. wants to fast-track outfitting Australia with nuclear submarines under the trilateral agreement between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. to beef up Australia’s submarine force aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific.
In the agreement, known as AUKUS, the U.S. will sell up to five Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia — slated for delivery as soon as 2032.
But Trump told reporters that he is eyeing a faster timeline, when asked if he was interested in speeding up the process.
“Well we are doing that, yeah … we have them moving very, very quickly,” Trump told reporters Monday while meeting with Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, at the White House.
“We’re just going now full steam ahead,” Trump reportedly eplained. “They’re building magnificent holding pads for the submarines. It’s going to be expensive. You wouldn’t believe the level of complexity and how expensive it is.”
President Donald J. Trump welcomes Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the White House 🇺🇸🇦🇺
REPORTER: “What is your message to the people of Australia?”@POTUS: “We love them.” pic.twitter.com/cogAZnCUAa
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 20, 2025
.@POTUS: “I think China’s been very respectful of us. They’re paying tremendous amounts of money to us in the form of tariffs. As you know, they’re paying 55% — that’s a lot of money… China’s paying 55% and a potential 155% come November 1st unless we make a deal.” pic.twitter.com/PWIrq0EiGt
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 20, 2025
Trump has affirmed support for the nuclear sub deal with Australia and the UK. https://t.co/mklBehOZmN
— POLITICO (@politico) October 20, 2025
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