Bloomberg: ‘Trade, Not Aid’: U.S. Farmers Give Trump Plan a Cool Reception
In interview after interview, farmers delivered essentially the same response to President Donald Trump’s pledge yesterday to provide $12 billion in assistance: It’s nice to know you’re thinking about us, Mr. President, but what we want is a quick return to free trade.
In the wake of Trump’s crippling trade wars, many farmers in America’s heartland are finding themselves disillusioned with the President and the party that once championed small government and free trade.
