
SYDNEY, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to consider an exemption for Australia over steel and aluminium tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday.
"It was a very constructive and warm discussion .. with President Trump," Albanese said during a media conference after his phone conversation with Trump.
Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.