Some right-wing media figures online are livid after learning that Trump will allow more beef imports from Argentina — a move they say will
Ilana Berger at MMFA:
Some right-wing media figures online are livid after learning that Trump will allow more beef imports from Argentina — a move they say will hurt American cattle ranchers. On October 20, Trump falsely told reporters that “the only price we have that’s high is beef, and we’ll get that down, and one of the things we’re thinking about doing is beef from Argentina.” A few days later, according to Reuters, the administration announced that it will allow the importation of 80,000 metric tons of beef from Argentina, roughly quadrupling the tariff rate quota. This follows a $20 billion currency swap deal reached earlier in October to prop up Argentina’s economy, compounding the anger of those who criticize foreign aid and farmers who feel abandoned. Online, many have criticized the move for not prioritizing American businesses in an already struggling industry — including cattle ranchers themselves, many of whom voted for Trump. On Fox News’ The Five, Democratic strategist Jessica Tarlov criticized the president for undertaking an elaborate White House ballroom construction project while “our farmers are losing their businesses. … That is how Donald Trump’s administration is hurting everyday Americans.” Meanwhile, other hurdles for cattle ranchers, such as extreme weather and drought driven by an increasingly warming planet, appear not to be on the radar of those claiming to champion the industry.
Most of the conservative media apparatus, including Tomi Lahren and Emerald Robinson, have expressed opposition to Donald Trump importing Argentinian beef.
