Trump Reduces Tariffs on Brazilian Agricultural Imports by 40%
The Facts
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday lowering the tariffs on agricultural products from Brazil, including on grocery items such as Brazilian beef, coffee and fruits.
- The directive removes the 40% tariffs Trump imposed in July as a response to Brazil’s “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the U.S. economy, national security and foreign policy, citing Brazil’s digital regulations and prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- According to the executive order, “information and recommendations” provided to the president by various government officials, as well as “initial progress” in the trade negotiations between the two countries, influenced the decision to reduce the duties.
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Pro-government narrative
This administration is taking decisive action to tackle the cost of living. With food being a vital component of every American’s household budget, reducing prices will help families handle their finances and create more disposable income. For this reason, and in light of progressing trade talks, the administration has reduced tariffs on Brazilian agricultural products.
Government-critical narrative
The administration’s latest tariff U-turn is a damning indictment of the entire policy. After recklessly raising duties on food imports, the administration is horrified to find grocery prices spiraling out of control. MAGA supporters should take a moment to consider, if the tariffs on Brazil are so damaging, what chaos Trump’s threatened tariffs against China would cause.
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