Donald Trump has given hope to the Australian government that Australia may yet get exemptions from the steel and aluminium tariffs

United States president Donald Trump has given hope to the Australian government that Australia may yet get exemptions from the steel and aluminium tariffs he announcedon Friday The President has praised the alliance with Australia but did not specifically commit to an exemption in his announcement in Washington. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expressing confidence, though, that he can change Mr Trump's mind before the tariffs begin. In a cabinet roundtable discussion before he announced new tariffs. United States president Donald Trump raised the subject of Australia in regard to the tariffs.

President Donald Trump with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ( File Photo ) Source: AP