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in some maga world Celebrating President Donald Trump’s decision reduce food charges -The levy which he had imposed only a few months ago.
Trump first imposed a wide range of tariffs on food products in April, when he announced his so-called “Liberation Day” – reciprocal fee On dozens of countries. At the time, the White House said that America “cannot survive for long if it cannot grow its own food.”
But, on Friday, Trump signed an executive order Tariff removal From over 200 agricultural products including beef, coffee, orange juice and bananas. It marks the latest reversal for the president, who has long supported tariffs as a cornerstone of his trade policy, memorably mincing the word tariffs. the most beautiful words in the dictionary.”
Some Trump supporters were very happy. “The Trump Administration has signed an executive order that eliminates tariffs on steak,” Ian Jagger, a self-described political commentator with 340,000 followers, wrote on Twitter.it is very big,
In response, MAGA commentator Gunther Eagleman, with 1.4 million followers, jumped on the bandwagon, writing, “Victory,
fox news Announced the change of administration with this headline: “wallet relief,
But, noting the obvious irony, many social media users were quick to attack the way the decision was being framed by Trump’s supporters.
“Who uh, who imposed the tariffs in the first place?” one user wrote, while another said: “These naturally occurring Tariffs should be stopped!!
“If getting rid of tariffs to lower prices is a ‘win’! Then does that mean implementing tariffs? raised prices Was getting lost!” another
The decision comes after Democrats scored election victories earlier this month in New York, New Jersey and Virginia – where affordability emerged as a key campaign issue.
price of major food items There has been an increase in recent months. The average price of coffee has increased more than 40 percent year-over-year through September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, the average price of beef and bananas has increased by 11.5 percent and 8.6 percent respectively, higher than the overall inflation rate of about 3 percent.
These increases have helped fuel widespread public concern about the cost of food. Recent surveys also show that the cost of groceries is a major source of stress For most Americans.
The new discounts received praise from many industry leaders.
“Today’s action should help consumers“Whose morning coffee will become cheaper than expected, as well as American manufacturers who use many of these products in their supply chains and production lines,” Leslie Sarasin, president of the FMI-Food Industry Association, said in a statement, according to Reuters.
Asked about his decision on Friday, Trump acknowledged that tariffs could raise prices “in some cases.” However, he said that overall, the US has “virtually no inflation.”
His departure from his maximalist tariff policy comes at a time when a case is currently Supreme Court Challenging the legality of the President’s decision to impose unilateral sweeping tariffs.