Inside America: Big-Mac Diplomacy: Trump Makes Beef Prices a Top Priority
From steak to burgers: US President Donald Trump loves beef. Now he's making the beef price a matter of national concern and loosening tariffs on foreign imports. Not everyone likes that.
US President Donald Trump's preference for beef is well-known, with his standard McDonald's order including two Big Macs and two Filet-O-Fish. He also reportedly prefers his steak well-done. The issue became a political one last week when Trump relaxed import restrictions on beef, sparking a dispute between ranchers, senators, and the White House over beef prices.
The move led to a decline in Feeder Cattle Futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, but beef prices remained high in supermarkets. This has put Trump in a difficult position, as consumers want cheap beef and ranchers rely on high prices.
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