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US president claims he ‘always says yes’ to Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/21/donald-trump-surprised-australia-strait-of-hormuz-fuel-prices

For example, when he said "yes" to imposing tariffs on Australia even though it runs a trade deficit with America..

https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/southeast-asia-pacific/australia

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