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Trump Considers Argentine Beef Purchase to Cut Prices
10/20/2025
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Story summary
- On October 20, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the United States may purchase beef from Argentina to lower domestic prices.
- Speaking aboard Air Force One, he said the move would lower beef prices.
- The plan addresses high U.S. beef prices caused by drought and reduced imports from Mexico.
- Trump also backs Argentina's economy with a $20 billion credit swap line and financing, aligning with President Javier Milei's midterm elections.
