Trump's Beef Import Strategy Backfires on Ranchers
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President Donald Trump's gamble to import cheaper beef to lower prices has failed, leaving U.S. ranchers furious and vulnerable Republican lawmakers scrambling to appease their rural constituents. Despite warnings from agricultural industry representatives and administration officials, Trump pressed ahead with the policy, which has knocked hundreds of dollars off the value of American cows and driven up diesel prices due to his Iran policy. The strategy has had little impact on consumer prices, further straining relations with the farming community that forms a key part of Trump's coalition.
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