- President Donald Trump has announced a deal to import up to 300,000 metric tonnes of ground beef tariff-free over the next 90 days.
- The imported beef is pledged to be sold at 25 percent below market prices to lower consumer costs ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
- U.S. ground beef prices have risen by roughly 25 percent since Trump took office, driven by tariffs, supply chain issues, and parasite outbreaks.
- The White House did not provide details on who negotiated the deal, where the beef will be sourced from, or how price controls will be enforced.
- The decision is expected to trigger protests from American ranchers who oppose bringing foreign beef into the domestic market.
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