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Donald Trump hits Australian exporters with 10% tariffs in ‘liberation day’ speech


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Australia has been hit with a 10% tariff on all imports to the US as part of a global tariff regime imposed by the US president, Donald Trump.

In his “liberation day” speech, the president held up a board listing countries and their rates of tariffs. It claimed Australia imposed a 10% tariff on US goods, “including currency manipulation and other trade barriers”.

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Author : Ben Doherty

Publish date : 2025-04-02 23:10:00

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