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Australia Leader Gets Trump to Consider Exemption on Tariffs

Australia’s PM held talks by telephone with his US counterpart
Albanese under pressure to secure exemption ahead of election

Anthony Albanese
Photographer: Rohan Thomson/Bloomberg

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By Ben Westcott

February 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM UTC

Updated on

February 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump has agreed to consider an exemption for Australia from US tariffs on steel and aluminum following a telephone call with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, even after he initially said there would be no exceptions from the imposts.