# Carr warns Aukus is a 'diplomatic fig leaf'

> Former foreign minister Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie and Trump is upending global order ahead of Albanese's Quad summit.
- Title: Carr warns Aukus is a 'diplomatic fig leaf' · the Guardian
- Summary: Former foreign minister Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie and Trump is upending global order ahead of Albanese's Quad summit.
- Keywords: bob carr, aukus, anthony albanese, donald trump, quad summit, australian politics, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/nov/13/bob-carr-on-aukus-trump-and-albanese-australian-politics-podcast
- Published: 2026-11-13T03:00:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bob carr, aukus, anthony albanese, donald trump, quad summit, australian politics, news, politics
## Trump's mixed messages on Iran
Donald Trump continues sending conflicting signals about his war on Iran following the Democratic landslide in US midterm elections. His approach is upending the established global order.
## Albanese meets Trump next week
Prime minister Anthony Albanese will meet Donald Trump at their Quad leaders' summit next week to address the shifting global landscape and US foreign policy direction.
## Carr calls Aukus a 'diplomatic fig leaf'
Former Labor foreign minister and NSW premier Bob Carr tells the Guardian that Aukus is a lie. Australia will never get nuclear submarines from the US and both sides know it.

> Aukus deal is 'living a lie': Australia will never get nuclear submarines from US and both sides know it
## Key takeaway

Bob Carr says Aukus is a diplomatic fig leaf and Australia will never get nuclear submarines from the US, as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Trump.