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Firstly, Albanese aims to avoid what he perceives as a potential "ritual humiliation" associated with formal Oval Office meetings until specific issues are addressed. These issues include tariffs and the ongoing reviews—such as the Orcus review—that influence Australia's trade and economic diplomacy. Secondly, there are concerns about Trump's demanding stance on defense spending; Trump has urged allies to spend at least 3.5% of GDP on defense procurement, whereas Australia currently allocates around 2%.