Republicans have a rare beef with Trump over suggestion he'll import red meat

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-angry-trump-beef-imports-argentina-farmers-rcna239118

WASHINGTON — Republicans on both sides of the Capitol are publicly and privately pushing back on President Donald Trump’s idea of importing beef from Argentina, with some making direct pleas to the White House to reverse course.

The issue came up during Senate Republicans' visit to the White House on Tuesday, according to Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. Fischer said she also met with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday to discuss her concerns.

“It came up,” Thune told reporters. “I represent a beef-producing state. We have four times as many cattle as people.”

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he is considering having the United States buy beef from Argentina. “We would buy some beef from Argentina,” he said, “If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down.”

Republicans have replaced Article I of the Constitution with privately courting a wannabe dictator.

— Corey Rayburn Yung (@coreyryung.bsky.social) 2025-10-22T18:45:57.663Z

[JBTaurus83]

1. I hope

Dump follows through on this plan. He will put his own party in a very difficult spot.

[durablend]

3. On their hands and knees?

They're quite familiar with that position.

[Melon]

2. I don't get this. I travel

To Argentina multiple times a year. That country is big on cattle. Steak dinner is $15 and the beef slightly leaner than US.

Why is this an issue at all if we just backfill Mexico imports? This seems like it saves republicans. Ranchers I know are making mad money selling beef but they can’t restock herds at these prices.

[usonian]

4. Beef prices down. Good for farmers.

Argentina First.

America last.