The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board blasted President Donald Trump for ordering an investigation into whether meat packers are “criminally profiting” from rising prices—and using language that sounds suspiciously Democratic.

The president wrote in a Truth Social post that it was “fishy” that the price of beef has shot up by 15 percent over the past year and suggested foreign-owned meat packing companies were to blame.

“Actions must be taken immediately to protect Consumers, combat Illegal Monopolies, and ensure these Corporations are not criminally profiting at the expense of the American People,” the president wrote.

His post said he had asked the Department of Justice to immediately being investigating “the Meat Packing Companies who are driving up the price of Beef through Ill

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