Trump rules out tariff exemption for Australian steel, aluminium exports
Washington: President Donald Trump has ruled out a tariff exemption for Australia on steel and aluminium exports, due to begin tomorrow in the US.
“He considered it and he considered against it,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told this masthead.
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.Credit: Bloomberg, Getty Images
Asked why he had decided against the carve-out, she said: “America First steel. If they want to move their steel manufacturers here, they’re welcome to do so.”
The decision comes weeks after Trump said he would give “great consideration” to an exemption for Australian metal products following a phone call with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
