Trump Directs Aides to Allocate Campaign Funds for 2026 Midterm Ads Amid Beef Import Quota
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President Donald Trump has reportedly directed his top aides to earmark some of his campaign war chest for 2026 midterm ads focusing on his achievements in office, a potentially risky strategy given the president’s low polling numbers.
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The AtlanticTrump’s decision to focus a portion of his spending on himself echoes President Biden’s decision in the fall of 2023 to launch a series of ads trumpeting his own legislative record, as he sought to increase his approval rating in advance of his reelection bid. But Trump is not on the ballot this fall, which presents new risks. A new strategy of touting Trump’s achievements could well backfire by aiding Democratic efforts to make each race about national issues at a time when Trump’s approval rating is at record lows. Yet given the midterm headwinds, Republicans may have little choice but to present their most effective communicator to voters.
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Trump said in a post on social media that the U.S. would "allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported with no out of quota tariff. We have a commitment that this beef will be sold at 25 percent below current market prices."
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Washington ExaminerTrump announced on Friday that his administration would permit up to 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported over the next three months without tariffs. Farm-state Republicans from cattle country have opposed the move, saying that American ranchers could be undercut by foreign countries like Argentina.
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President Trump is right to recognize the pressure record-high beef prices are placing on American families, and the need for action to bring relief at the checkout line. Allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the country tariff-free for 90 days, with a commitment that the imported beef be sold at 25% below current market prices, is a meaningful step toward addressing the immediate strain. But the forces driving today’s beef prices have been building for years, and creating a more affordable, resilient American beef supply will require looking beyond short-term fixes to the long-term health of our cattle industry.
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NPR NewsOn Friday, President Trump announced a plan to temporarily lower tariff rates on some imported ground beef in hopes of reducing the price of the American dietary standby.
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01 The Hill Trump reputation with ranchers has ‘taken a hit’: US Cattlemen’s Association chief President Trump came under fire from the chief of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association on Wednesday for agreeing to import beef from other countries to reduce the price of meat at stores nationwide. Justin Tupper, president of the Cattlemen’s Association, said the measure will not help ranchers across the country who are held to a higher…
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02 Washington Examiner Trump reportedly told the aides to comb through his remarks to find clips of him talking about how, on his watch, the stock market has hit multiple all-time highs, the U.S. southern border has been secured, and how his tariffs are driving an increase in domestic manufacturing.
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03 NPR News The announcement, which rankled some U.S. ranchers and Republican lawmakers, comes just weeks ahead of the November midterm elections, when the economy and cost of living are expected to be among the top issues on voters' minds.
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04 The Atlantic President Trump gathered his top political advisers in the Oval Office early this month to solve a problem of riches: how to spend his super PAC’s $400 million political war chest with fewer than 100 days to go before the midterm elections.
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05 RealClearPolitics President Donald Trump is so deeply unpopular that the RNC convention platform and attention he clearly covets could backfire badly for his party. Read Full Article ⟶
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06 The Daily Wire After more than 50 years raising cattle at White Oak Pastures, I am acutely aware that restoring America’s cattle herd and stabilizing our beef supply is a generational endeavor. Persistent drought, rising costs, and broader economic pressures have made rebuilding the herd increasingly difficult for many American cattle producers. While a 90-day policy window may provide meaningful relief right now, rebuilding the nation’s cattle supply cannot happen overnight. Cattle production operates on a years-long cycle, and creating lasting stability for producers and consumers will require sustained attention and a long-term commitment to American agriculture.
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