US President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for American farmers on Monday, targeting a key support base that has been hit by the fallout from his trade and tariff policies.

The Republican said he was taking "very vital action to protect and defend American farmers," during a roundtable with agricultural producers at the White House.

Trump has faced mounting pressure to help farmers, whose support helped win him a second term in office but who have been battered by the impact of his sweeping tariffs.

Since Trump's return in January, many US farmers have been hit by factors including retaliatory measures from trading partners and tariffs on imported goods used in farming.

"We love our farmers, and as you know the farmers like me," Trump said during the roundtable.

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