Some Republican lawmakers skewer Trump's beef imports, slam Canada trade war

A growing number of lawmakers are pushing back on a pair of trade-related decisions President Donald Trump has announced in recent days, including his move to allow more foreign beef into the United States along with an escalating tariff fight with Canada.Republican congressmen from cattle states warn that the new tari

President Donald Trump announced his initiative to lower beef prices in the US on Friday. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP Trump announced a plan to lower beef prices for Americans ahead of the midterm elections. His administration will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported into the US. The National Cattlemen's B

House and Senate Republicans criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s decision will have on farmers.

State of the Union: The president had said he would temporarily ease tariffs on beef imports.

The U.S. president said on social media that he had committed to ensuring the imported beef would be sold at 25 per cent below current market rates, making it cheaper for American consumers.

“American ranchers have been struggling ... and this will further harm them - most of whom are MAGA Republicans,” Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., said.

President Trump Friday defended his decision to temporary suspend higher tariffs on ground beef imports, saying it’s “what the people want.” “We want to get the beef prices down so we will get them down a little bit,” Trump said before boarding Air Force One to fly to South Carolina.  “That’s what people want, that’s…

President claims unnamed foreign suppliers will provide 25% discount in run-up to midterm elections