Washington Stands Firm on Tariffs, Says Australia Selling Aluminium ‘Below Cost’

Governments around the world are dealing with another round of Trump tariffs.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the mid-air crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a military helicopter in Washington, at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images

Top U.S. officials have stood by the Trump administration’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, calling it a long-overdue correction.

While the sector will impact Canada and Mexico to a larger extent, countries like Australia were also caught out.