Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump’s refusal to exempt Australia from aluminium and steel tariffs goes against the “spirit of our two nations’ enduring friendship” but also promised no retaliation.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the decision on March 12. The Epoch Times has contacted the White House for comment.
“He considered it, and considered against it. There will be no exemptions. America First steel. If they want to be exempted, they should consider moving steel manufacturing here,” she told Australian media in Washington.
Albanese said the Australian government would continue to push for an exemption, but noted this could take months....
