Politics latest: Donald Trump says 'great consideration' will be given to tariff exemption for Australia

After declaring there would be 'no exceptions' on steel tariffs designed 'to make America rich again', the US President said he was considering making Australia a special case after a phone call with 'very fine man' Anthony Albanese highlighted the nation's 'rare' trade surplus | WATCH QT LIVE 

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