Donald Trump, beef and Argentina
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President Donald Trump threw a hissy fit at the Secret Service after he was ambushed by protesters who called him “Hitler” during a Washington, D.C., dinner outing last month. Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles were outraged after jeering protesters from Code Pink,
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Trump's beef deal: Argentina gets the steak, US ranchers get boned
President Trump is sending massive quotas and tens of billions in aid to Argentina while telling you he's protecting American ranchers. The result? Cattle producers feel betrayed, grocery prices stay high,
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued its campaign to cut the cost of beef, with Trump urging cattle ranchers to lower prices while several agencies announced an effort to rebuild the country's decimated cattle herd.
The president wants to increase the amount of Argentine beef imports, angering cattle country, which is finally profitable after years of struggle.
Andrew Tate, the toxic online misogynist who denies charges of rape and human trafficking, is big on meat, as is popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who backed Trump’s run for the presidency. Rogan’s guests have included Lex Fridman, the author whose 2018 book The Carnivore Diet is hugely influential in the “manosphere”.