Anthony Albanese confirms he’s invited Donald | Australian Markets

Anthony Albanese says he has personally invited US President Donald Trump to go to Down Under, as Australia nervously waits to see if we can be hit with additional tariffs in April.

The revelation follows elevated stress for the Prime Minister to satisfy with Mr Trump after the US imposed 25 per cent tariffs on metal and aluminium imports from Australia, regardless of a request for a carve out.

Appearing on ABC’s Afternoon Briefing on Wednesday, Mr Albanese mentioned that if he wins the upcoming May election, a go to to Washington DC could be his first worldwide journey.

“I have discussed with the President going to the US and I expect that certainly will be very early on in the term,” he mentioned.

He additionally mentioned he has additionally invited Mr Trump to go to Australia, which might be his first journey right here as President.

“I have also invited the President to Australia,” Mr Albanese mentioned.

However the timing would “a matter for him”.

“He did not come in his first term as president but American presidents will always be welcome here as other international visitors,” he added.

“We are likely to host the Quad meeting next year and that will see the Quad leaders – the US, Japan and India – visit Australia.”

The Trump administration is set to announce its subsequent spherical of sector-specific tariffs on April 2, nevertheless he has flagged he “may give a lot of countries breaks”.

Of high concern for Australia are duties on our agricultural imports and prescribed drugs, with US pharmaceutical giants long opposing Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, claiming it limits costs and competitors.

However each Labor and the Coalition are united of their dedication to not use the subsidy scheme in its negotiations with the US on tariffs.

Both Mr Albanese and Peter Dutton have additionally rejected imposing reciprocal tariffs on US imports as Labor continues to barter a carve out on the metal and aluminium levies.

Mr Albanese mentioned Australia would proceed to “strongly” interact with the US “through officials and through the representations”.

“The important fact is what I’m looking for is an outcome, and what happens between leaders is that when things are sorted out by officials, then leaders have discussions,” he mentioned.