Trump lambasts Australian envoy over past criticism in light of rare-earth minerals agreement

President Trump expressed anger towards the Australian Ambassador who previously criticized him as they finalized a rare-earth minerals agreement with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. When questioned about the ambassador's remarks, Trump asked where the diplomat was, declaring, 'I don't like you either. I don't. And I probably never will.' Moments before the clash, Trump and Albanese signed the deal aiming to counter Chinese supply chain dominance by committing $2 billion to rare-earth projects. China currently controls over two-thirds of global rare-earth mining. The US-Australia framework outlines plans to collaborate in addressing supply chain gaps with a focus on investments in…