US EditionTrump to quadruple Argentine beef imports while US ranchers fume
Trump's plan to import Argentine beef aims to reduce record-high U.S. prices but faces strong opposition from ranchers who warn it could harm domestic producers.
- President Trump has announced plans to import beef from Argentina to lower prices in the United States, sparking backlash from American cattle ranchers.
- The move comes as the Trump administration has provided a $20 billion bailout to Argentina, drawing criticism from some Americans who believe the funds should have been used domestically.
- Cattle ranchers and some Republican lawmakers have criticized the beef import plan and bailout as a betrayal of American interests.
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