White House defends Trump's beef import plan after report on billionaire's influence
02-09-2026 23:49 via thehill.com

White House defends Trump's beef import plan after report on billionaire's influence

The White House defended President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend higher tariffs on ground beef imports amid a report that a Brazilian billionaire influenced the decision. A White House official told News Nation, “President Trump’s action to address a short-term supply crunch in the beef market was the result of a long policy planning and...
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