Kim Reynolds of Iowa just said farmers were suffering from China's unfair trade practices

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11. Did she mention the derecho? The immediate suffering from that is a pretty big deal.

Apparently trump has not put any effort into relief for individual citizens and farmers.

Iowa Natural Disaster Explained by TikToker NowThis
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017602143

Look what he did to Iowa
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213955518#post4

[more leading in] But, in fact, he approved only about $45 million in aid to repair government buildings and utilities and remove debris from them. He did not fund assistance for homeowners or farmers. This appears to reflect the Republican conviction that the federal government has no role to play in providing a safety net for individuals.

Federal relief for Iowa derecho damage leaves out aid for homeowners, farmers
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213957522

Gov. Kim Reynolds' request for $82.7 million to cover the 8,273 homes that were damaged or destroyed was not approved. Neither were her requests for $3.77 billion for agriculture damage to farm land, grain bins and buildings and $100 million for private utilities repair.