US President Donald Trump departed the G7 summit in Canada a day earlier than scheduled, resulting in the cancellation of his planned meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The early departure was prompted by the rapidly developing situation in the Middle East. Despite signing onto a joint statement at the summit calling for peace and stability in the region, Trump left without securing new trade deals. Prime Minister Albanese acknowledged the difficulty in arranging a meeting with Trump amid growing tensions between Canberra and Washington. Albanese has faced criticism over his limited engagement with Trump but has dismissed these concerns and continues to support Kevin Rudd in his ambassadorial role. The timing of any future meeting between the two leaders remains uncertain.