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

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…