Reported at www.theguardian.com: Australian Industry Minister Ed Husic has criticised Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium, calling it a “dog act” after over a century of friendship and cooperation between Australia and the U.S.

Despite Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s condemnation of the tariffs as “unjustified” and a form of “economic self-harm,” the request for an exemption was denied by the Trump administration.

The situation sparked a political dispute, with opposition leader Peter Dutton accusing the Albanese government of failing to negotiate effectively with the U.S. President.