Trump Proposes Argentine Beef Imports

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Above: Guest ranchers gather to go work the cattle at Hunewill Ranch in Bridgeport, California on Sept. 17, 2025. Image copyright: Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

This plan makes perfect sense for struggling American families facing record grocery prices. The United States already imports 2 million metric tons annually, and this smart trade move simply shifts lean beef imports from hostile Brazil to friendly Argentina at lower tariffs.

Amuse on X Breitbart

Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's beef import scheme would betray American ranchers who are already suffering from his failed trade policies. After gifting Argentina billions — despite that country selling soybeans to China — Trump now wants to flood the U.S. market with foreign beef, threatening domestic producers' livelihood during recovery.

Fortune The New Republic