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President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that the U.S. may consider buying beef from Argentina to cut prices for consumers.

Beef prices have spiked nationwide since the beginning of this year.

President Donald Trump is suggesting that the United States might buy Argentinian beef to lower prices for Americans.

Trump discussed the matter with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

Trump talks beef prices

What they're saying:

"We would buy some beef from Argentina," President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington. "If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down."

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