Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback Politics Oct 22, 2025 2:25 PM EDT

President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers.

“The Cattle Ranchers, who I love, don’t understand that the only reason they are doing so well, for the first time in decades, is because I put Tariffs on cattle coming into the United States, including a 50% Tariff on Brazil,” Trump posted on Truth Social, his social media site. “If it weren’t for me, they would be doing just as they’ve done for the past 20 years — Terrible!”

Trump added that “it would be nice if they would understand that” but acknowledged that ranchers have to get

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