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US President Donald Trump has agreed to consider not slapping Australia with a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports, Anthony Albanese says.
‘I presented Australia’s case for an exemption, and we agreed on wording to say publicly, which is that the US President agreed that an exemption was under consideration for in the interests of both of our countries,’ the Prime Minsiter said in a press conference on Tuesday morning.
He said he also spoke to Trump about about critical minerals and Australia as a source of investment capital.
‘We essentially had the periodic table under our feet in this country, and that’s a big plus for Australia going forward, and we are very conscious of the fact that the United States is aware of what we can deliver when it comes to critical minerals,’ he said.
Earlier, Mr Albanese posted on X:
‘This morning I had a great conversation with President Donald Trump.
‘We committed to working constructively together to advance Australian and American interests, drive economic prosperity and face shared challenges.
‘For decades, the alliance between the United States and Australia has served the interests of both our nations, and supported peace, stability and growth in our region.
‘I look forward to working closely with President Trump to create jobs and deliver benefits for both our nations.’
US President Donald Trump has agreed to consider not slapping Australia with a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports, Anthony Albanese says
