Trump announced overnight that all steel and aluminium imports will face a 25 per cent tariff with “no exemptions,” despite Albanese’s push for Australia to be spared.
As per reports the C-17 plane took off from San Antonio, Texas, bound for Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab, marking the beginning of a new phase in US deportation policies.
The move, announced after what Trump described as a “very friendly conversation” with Sheinbaum, comes as uncertainty grips global markets, with tariffs on Canada and China still set to take effect on Tuesday.
A total of 60 passengers – including US and Russian champion figure skaters – and four crew were on board the American Airlines flight AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas.
The administration expects 5-10% of employees to take the offer, which could lead to an estimated $100 billion in savings, according to a senior official.