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Albanese to Meet Trump in Kananaskis for First Face-to-Face Talks

Albanese’s priority is securing U.S. tariff relief alongside a firm commitment to the AUKUS submarine pact.

FILE - A Canada flag, left, and an Alberta flag flap in the breeze with Wedge Mountain in the background at the site of the G7 Leaders meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta, June 2, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, file)
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Overview

  • Albanese will hold his first in-person talks with President Trump on Tuesday at the G7 summit in Kananaskis.
  • He plans to press the president on U.S. tariffs that levy 10% on Australian goods and up to 50% on steel and aluminium.
  • The prime minister will seek to secure a commitment to the AUKUS submarine pact as the Pentagon conducts a review and Washington urges Australia to boost defence spending.
  • In Seattle, Albanese joined Amazon Web Services to unveil a $20 billion investment in Australian data centres paired with new renewable energy projects.
  • Leaders will also address the intensifying Israel–Iran conflict, with Australia limiting its role to protecting citizens rather than direct military involvement.