Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd, details efforts to sway Donald Trump on steel and aluminium tariffs

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Australia's ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has promised to put his "shoulder to the wheel" to secure better trade relations with a "hardline" US but warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "rough". The US on Wednesday refused to grant a tariff exemption to Australia on steel and aluminium imports to the United States, causing a political storm. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled the act "not the way to treat a friend" and "entirely unjustified". How the PM can tackle Trump Photo shows Donald Trump standing in the Oval Office. To his left is...