Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office says Trump meeting cancellation ‘understandable’
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office says it is "understandable" his face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump was cancelled, after the White House said the US president would be leaving the G7 summit in Canada early.
"President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X.
"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."
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the G7. (Alex Ellinghausen)
Albanese was set to meet Trump on the sidelines of the G7 this week, but the timing of Trump's departure now means it will not go...