"Lyons asked Trump how much wealthier he had become since returning to the Oval Office for his second term in January, noting he was regarded as the wealthiest man ever to occupy the White House. I don't know, Trump said, explaining his children were responsible for the family business, the Trump Organisation. But most of the deals that I've made were made before, he said. This is what I've done for a life. I've built buildings. He pointed to the site of a planned grand ballroom planned for the White House."
"Lyons then asked whether it was appropriate for a US president to be conducting personal business while in office. I'm really not, my kids are running the business, Trump said before asking Lyons where he was from. Trump then accused Lyons of hurting Australia with the line of questioning. In my opinion, you are hurting Australia very much right now. And they want to get along with me. You know, your leader is coming over to see me very soon. I'm going to tell him about you. You set a very bad tone. You can set a nicer tone, Trump said, before telling Lyons: Quiet."
"The exchange also appeared to include Trump's first confirmation he would meet with Albanese for their first face-to-face talks, coming as part of a visit to the UN general assembly next week. Albanese has been seeking a meeting with Trump since the pair's first talks were abruptly cancelled at the G20 summit in Canada in June. His schedule for the upcoming visit to New York is yet to be confirmed but Australian officials are trying to lock in a time."
Donald Trump berated ABC Americas editor John Lyons on the White House lawn while answering questions about his personal business dealings. Lyons identified himself as reporting for Four Corners and asked how much wealthier Trump had become since returning to the Oval Office. Trump said he did not know, that his children run the Trump Organization, and that most deals were made before his presidency, noting he built buildings and pointing to a planned grand ballroom at the White House. Trump accused Lyons of hurting Australia and said he would tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whom he confirmed he would meet during a UN visit. Australian officials are trying to confirm a meeting time after the pair's G20 talks were cancelled.
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