Australia welcomed Trump’s beef tariff rollback but is now demanding all U.S. tariffs be removed

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...

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