Anthony Albanese's meeting with Donald Trump cancelled as US president leaves G7 summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's highly anticipated first meeting with United States President Donald Trump will not go ahead on the sidelines of the G7 in Canada. The two leaders were expected to discuss US steel and aluminium tariffs on Australian goods as well as the AUKUS deal, which is being reviewed in Washington. Hours after striking a trade deal with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump has decided to leave the G7 early due to the escalations between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. US press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had a "great day at the G7" as she revealed news on social media on Tuesday morning. "Much was accomplished, but because of what's going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State," she said on X. Moments before the post was shared, Albanese had told the media he looked forward to their discussion. This is a developing story and this article will be updated.
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