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Trump suspends tariffs on 300,000 tons of beef

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Iowa farmers blame Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced suspending tariffs on 300,000 tons of beef, promising payments to voters and farmers for 2026 midterms.
Voters blame the administration for fuel and food costs, with analysts saying diesel subsidy and lifted Russian sanctions will not lower diesel prices.
October poll gave Trump 36% approval and 73% disapproval of his gas-price handling.
Iowa farmers said gasoline rose from $40 to $60 per tank, citing Iran war.

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Gas Price Warning

President Donald Trump announced suspension of tariffs on 300,000 tons of beef and promised payments to voters and farmers at a Sioux City rally.
Rally attendees warned that Democratic control would raise gas prices and worsen personal cost-of-living burdens for Iowa and Kansas voters.
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn spoke at the Sioux City rally.
Polls show three Iowa House races and both Eastern districts are toss-ups.

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Beef Price Discount

President Donald Trump announced a suspension of tariffs on 300,000 tons of imported beef and promised payments to voters and farmers for 2026 midterms.
The move’s impact on Iowa and states’ races is noted, as Rep. Ashley Hinson opposes it while Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls it bold.
The suspension lets beef sell 25 % below US prices, say they cut costs.
63 % rate economy fair or poor, Trump’s approval at 34 %.

Blindspot

Energy analysts said the diesel-fuel subsidy and the temporary lifting of Russian diesel sanctions would not meaningfully lower diesel prices for farmers or consumers.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Reagan signed the Food Security Act on Dec 23 1985, a farm bill that introduced conservation programs such as swampbuster and the Conservation Reserve Program but did not cut tariffs; federal farm outlays reached $60 billion that year while farm income fell to post-war lows. In 2024, Trump’s suspension of beef tariffs at a Sioux City rally mirrors the tradition of using trade adjustments to win Midwestern farm votes.

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Iowa farmers blame Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced suspending tariffs on 300,000 tons of beef, promising payments to voters and farmers for 2026 midterms.
Voters blame the administration for fuel and food costs, with analysts saying diesel subsidy and lifted Russian sanctions will not lower diesel prices.
October poll gave Trump 36% approval and 73% disapproval of his gas-price handling.
Iowa farmers said gasoline rose from $40 to $60 per tank, citing Iran war.

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