0318 GMT - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has struggled to open a line of communication with President Trump despite pressing issues like rising defense spending and the future of a nuclear-powered submarine deal. Brent Buchanan, a former Trump pollster, tells Sky News that Trump doesn't like Australia's ambassador in Washington, Kevin Rudd. "Australia needs to find an Australian that Donald Trump likes and let that person take point - because so much with Donald Trump is personal relationships," Buchanan says. Australia, a key ally for the U.S., is also facing a hit from higher U.S. tariffs. (james.glynn@wsj.com; @JamesGlynnWSJ)
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