# Trump open to easing US tariffs on Australia, says PM Albanese 2026-08-14T00:41:49+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that President Donald Trump has agreed to consider Australia's request for either a full exemption from US tariffs or at least a guarantee that rates will not rise further. The discussion came during a phone call on Thursday night. Australia currently faces a 12.5% tariff, in line with most major US trading partners, stemming from a Section 301 investigation into forced labour in supply chains, as per Bloomberg. Albanese highlighted the 75-year alliance and cooperation on critical minerals, artificial intelligence and the AUKUS security pact. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - ndtv.com Tags: Anthony Albanese, Australia, Donald Trump, Tariffs, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/albanese-says-trump-will-consider-easing-tariffs-on-australia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/albanese-says-trump-will-consider-easing-tariffs-on-australia/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.