Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Washington DC for his first formal meeting with Donald Trump. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS

Anthony Albanese has touched down in the US for a long-awaited meeting with President Donald Trump, with the prime minister expected to push for certainty on several issues.

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ISSUES ON THE AGENDA

* Australia is still arguing for exemptions to the tariffs imposed by the US on Australian exports, particularly the 50 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium

* A key bargaining chip for the prime minister is the prospect of a critical minerals deal, given Austra

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