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Trump faces backlash from Republicans over planto lift tariffs on beef imports

Alarm as Republicans warn that ‘flooding’ stores with 300,000 metric tons of beef imports will hit US farmers

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Shrai Popat in Washington25 Aug 2026, 08:15 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAmericasUnited States
Trump faces backlash from Republicans over plan to lift tariffs on beef imports

United StatesShrai Popat in Washington

Alarm as Republicans warn that ‘flooding’ stores with 300,000 metric tons of beef imports will hit US farmers

Donald Trump is facing growing criticism from within his own party over his decision to temporarily pause US tariffs on foreign beef in a bid to bring down grocery prices.

The president’s announcement that the US will import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffs has alarmed some senior Republicans, who warn that “flooding” stores with imports will hit US ranchers. This comes as the US faces a 75-year low in cattle inventory.

Donald Trump is facing growing criticism from within his own party over his decision to temporarily pause US tariffs on foreign beef in a bid to bring down grocery prices.

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Source: The Guardian · Shrai Popat in Washington. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:15 pm.

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