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Trump's Tariff Promises Clash with Falling Soybean Exports
9/27/2025
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- Donald Trump promised tariff-based support for American farmers during a press conference with President Erdogan.
- He misstated funds as $31 billion, not millions, claiming payments would flow to farmers.
- A Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could force refunds of $750 billion to $1 trillion.
- United States soybean exports to China fell 23% this year; China hasn’t bought since May.
