Albanese Presses Trump for Tariff Exemption in High-Stakes Call
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is speaking to US President Donald Trump to keep Australia exempt from US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
- Albanese stated that Australian steel and aluminium are creating thousands of good paying American jobs and are important for shared defence interests.
- The Australian government has a strong record of working with other nations to protect and advance Australia's trade interests.
- Trump sees import taxes as tools to force concessions on issues such as immigration and as a source of revenue to help close the government's budget deficit.
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Australia Makes Trump Tariff Exemption Push as Deadline Nears
Australia is playing down the possibility of an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump within days, despite last-minute discussions between officials in Canberra and Washington.
'He is a bully': Former PM Malcolm Turnbull advises Albanese government on approach to dealing with President Trump on tariffs
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has advised the Albanese government to “stand up” against US President Donald Trump in order to gain his respect and a chance at negotiating a tariff exemption.
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