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Sharma criticizes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s apparent delay in securing a meeting with Trump, noting that nearly 260 days have passed since Trump’s election without a formal face-to-face encounter. According to Sharma, this absence indicates a potential drift or neglect toward one of Australia's most vital security partnerships. He points out that while institutional ties—military exchanges, intelligence sharing, and official cooperation—remain strong, the personal rapport between Australian leaders and the U.S. president plays a decisive role in influencing policy decisions, especially amid Trump's personalized and court-like style of governance.