Australia’s Albanese says AUKUS remains ‘full steam ahead’ after Trump call
The leaders reviewed AUKUS progress and trade tensions as Australia seeks a full tariff exemption, with Albanese saying the pact remains "full steam ahead."
- On Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed he held a phone call with United States President Donald Trump, urging him to fully exempt Australia from new 12.5% tariffs imposed in July.
- Citing alleged failures to prevent forced labor, the Trump administration imposed the 12.5% levy in July. Canberra maintains there is "no credible evidentiary basis" for the move, contesting the justification.
- Beyond trade, Albanese and Trump reaffirmed the AUKUS pact remains "full steam ahead" while discussing Middle East security. Albanese reiterated that Iran should not acquire nuclear weapons.
- Negotiations may continue as Trump agreed to "give consideration" to the exemption request during their "very warm and productive" call. Albanese flagged two potential visits to the United States before year-end.
- Linked to increasing nuclear-powered submarine capability, Trump signed a memorandum overnight establishing a fifth public navy yard. The development signals long-term defense cooperation benefiting Australia's AUKUS submarine procurement.
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On Thursday night, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese maintained a telephone contact with US President Donald Trump, an instance in which they addressed the tariffs that Washington imposed on a wide list of countries for considering that they do not apply enough measures against forced labour.It was July 23rd ... Continue reading "Not only Chile: Australia is also looking for an agreement with the US in the face of Trump tariffs" The po…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that he asked US President Donald Trump for an exemption from tariffs imposed on his country last month during a telephone conversation. Last month, Washington imposed a 12.5% tariff on Australia, along with 59 other countries, due to alleged forced labor concerns. Understand: Trump's tariffs divide the world between those who win and those who lose.
8 Takeaways From Albanese’s Phone Call With US President Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared a phone call with United States President Donald Trump, which the Australian leader said was “very productive, constructive, lengthy and substantial.” Albanese says numerous issues were discussed, including Pacific security, new tariffs on forced labour-linked goods, and AUKUS. The leaders’ last formal meeting was in October 2025. Trump Considering Tariff Exemption One of the key parts of the discussion…
Albanese urges Trump to exempt Australia from tariffs in ‘warm and productive’ call
SYDNEY, Aug 14 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today he had asked US President Donald Trump in a phone call for an exemption from tariffs slapped on his country last month.“The ask that I made of the president is that he consider full exemption, or at the very least, no increase,” Albanese told journalists.Australia was slapped with a levy of 12.5 per cent last month over alleged forced labour concerns, along with 59 other coun…
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