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While some officials have expressed hope that future discussions between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Trump will yield better results, skepticism remains. The government’s approach of “cool and calm diplomacy” is viewed by opponents as a passive strategy that might not be sufficient to achieve real concessions.
The Prime Minister has had two productive conversations with Trump, but no scheduled meeting has yet been announced. Critics wonder if this cautious approach is enough given the complexities of US trade policy, especially when economic leverage resides heavily with the United States.