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He likens the U.S. approach to that of a schoolyard bully—initially proposing a deal, but ultimately taking more once they believe they can get away with it. According to Phillips, Trump’s strategy involves starting negotiations with a high or broad request, then gradually leveraging smaller concessions. Currently, the perception is that the U.S. might now attempt to escalate tariffs from 10% to 15% or even 20% on Australian imports, based on the success of those earlier deals with other countries.