Australia welcomed Trump’s beef tariff rollback but is now demanding all U.S. tariffs be removed
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Australia didn’t waste a breath. Just two days after President Donald Trump rolled back tariffs on more than 200 U.S. food imports, including beef, the Albanese government made it clear they want everything off the table. According to Reuters, Trump removed the tariffs on Friday to calm American consumers who’ve been complaining about rising grocery bills. The decision directly affects Australia, the biggest exporter of red meat to the U.S. since 2024, with over A$4 billion ($2.61 billion) worth of beef going into American mouths each year. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, speaking to ABC television on Sunday, said, “We welcome the lifting of these tariffs. That’s a good thing for Australian beef producers.” But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had a lot more to say in Melbourne. Anthony demanded zero tariffs, not partial or gradual, all gone. “We believe very firmly, and will continue to advocate for us to have zero tariffs,” he said during a televised press appearance. Albanese government targets full removal of Trump-era tariffs Anthony’s demand goes beyond beef. His government is now pushing for the U.S. to scrap its still-standing 50% tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum; penalties Trump introduced during his first term under the banner of “reciprocal” trade. Trump uses that label when a country runs a goods-trade surplus with the U.S., which Australia does. Penny wouldn’t confirm whether they expect those steel and aluminum tariffs to fall next, but she made it clear: “We’ll keep advocating our position.” Back in April, Trump called out the beef trade imbalance by name. He pointed to the fact that Australia has been exporting massive volumes of red meat to the U.S. for decades; anywhere from 150,000 to 400,000 tons per year since 1990. Much of that supply ends up in fast food chains. After Trump’s complaint, Australia…
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