Tomahawks and wine: How long was Gold Coast mayor's 'dinner' with Trump?

Gold Coast mayor swears at journalist over Trump probe

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate has sworn at a journalist who quizzed him on a dinner with US President Donald Trump which the White House claims never happened.

Sep 15, 2026

Gold Coast mayor apologises for outburst but maintains recollection of Trump dinner

Under-fire Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says he had a conversation about tariffs with US President Donald Trump just before dinner at Mar-a-Lago — despite the Trump Organization claiming no such dinner happened.

Sep 16, 2026

Gold Coast mayor swears at journalist amid questions over Donald Trump dinner

Tom Tate has been asked questions about conflicting accounts of a dinner he claimed to have had with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.

Sep 15, 2026

Tomahawks and wine: How long was Gold Coast mayor's 'dinner' with Trump?

Tom Tate declared he had dinner with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. An ABC investigation has uncovered conflicting recollections about the headline-making trip.

Sep 13, 2026