Trump to Discuss Tariffs with Australian Premier | Trump’s Plan

Donald Trump intends to discuss trade with the Australian prime minister during an upcoming conversation. He informed reporters that the Australian government has been trying to reach out to him and he will be addressing their concerns. The conversation is expected to take place during Australia’s federal election weekend, which could potentially lead to a change in the prime minister. The issue of tariffs imposed by the United States has been a topic in the Australian election campaign. The opposition argues that Australia should receive special consideration due to its status as a security ally with a consistent trade deficit with the United States. Albanese has been under pressure for not securing a call with Trump to negotiate. However, the initial tariff announcement did result in Australia obtaining the lowest tariff rate. The Australian treasurer, Jim Chalmers, stated that the government has been actively engaging with the US administration. The article also discusses concerns over the potential impact of Trump’s tariff regime on the US relationship with Australia and mentions a 90-day reprieve on the imposition of tariffs above the 10% baseline. China is the main target of the tariff regime and has responded with tariffs on US goods. The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, announced that a compromise on tariffs has been reached with a parliamentary democracy, but the details are pending approval.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/30/donald-trump-australia-pm-anthony-albanese-trade-tariffs