Aussies calls for a boycott of American goods, because Donald Trump would hit a rate of 25 percent on aluminum and steel imports.
White House Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday morning that Australia would not be exempt from the rates – as it had been during Trump's first term.
Trump had “considered it and considered it,” said Leavitt.
She added that the United States gave priority to 'American-First Steel' and that companies in Australia 'could consider moving steel production to the US to be exempt from the rates.
Australians quickly condemned the announcement on social media, in which some suggested that the country should respond with rates about American import.
“Let's get (Jim) Beam and JD off the shelves, or add a rate to all American alcohol products,” someone said.
'Reciproced rates for all American steel or aluminum products that enter Australia for starters. I'm sure there should be something, “said another.
“Australia has to combat rates for American goods such as Canada,” a third said.
The rates, which make Australian steel and aluminum much more expensive for American buyers and therefore crush the demand, will be imposed on Wednesday from 3 p.m.
“Every country should block all imports for the US,” smoked a fourth.
“Look how many soft drinks and car parts they can make without aluminum for a few weeks and see how that goes for them.”
Others suggested that Australia should return from the Aukus nuclear submarine deal and stop sending money to the US to support the submarine program.
“Time to … Require our $ 700 million back for the subbuilding capacity of Virginia Class that we will never get,” someone said.
“Australia should again buy his subs from France,” said another.
Canada and the US have become embroiled in a trade war, whereby the Canadian state on Ontario refers to a 25 percent surcharge on the export of electricity to American customers.
On Tuesday, Trump threatened to double the Canada rate on aluminum and steel imports to 50 percent.
Ontario reacted by suspending the electricity surcharge and Trump did not match it in the rate, while repeated his call to Canada to be part of the US.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had said on Monday that his government would “continue to constructively” with the United States to get an exemption from the rates
The rates for Australian steel and aluminum, which will make them much more expensive for American buyers and therefore crush the demand, are imposed from 3 p.m. on Wednesday (AEDT).
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had said on Monday that his government would 'continue to be constructive' with the United States to get an exemption from the rates, but the announcement of Wednesday ended that hope.
“It is in the interest of Australia, but it is also in the economic interests of the United States to release Australia,” said Mr Albanese.
It comes after Trump told Albanese last month that he would give the prospect of an exemption 'Great consideration', because Australia was one of the few countries that led a trade deficit in the US.
However, Senior Counselor of the White House for Trade and Production Peter Navarro later said that Australia 'killed' the aluminum industry of America.
