NEW ORLEANS — President Trump on Monday told U. S. farmers hard hit by the trade war with China that they would come out on…
NEW ORLEANS — President Trump on Monday told U. S. farmers hard hit by the trade war with China that they would come out on the winning end of new trade deals.
Speaking at the 100th annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Foundation, Mr. Trump promised a “tremendous impact” from new trade deals.
“We’re doing trade deals that are going to get you so much business, you won’t believe it. A lot of great things are going to happen,” Mr. Trump told a huge crowd at the New Orleans convention center.
Farm and rural voters were key to Mr. Trump’s 2016 election victory, but their allegiance has been tested by trade disputes.
In retaliation against Trump administration tariffs, Beijing targeted U. S. agriculture, in particular, its massive soybean exports, to punish Mr. Trump’s base.
The administration is providing up to $12 billion in assistance for farmers hurt in the China trade war, both as relief for lost crops or sales and for help finding alternative markets.
While Mr. Trump commented on trade and agriculture issues, the speech was dominated by his take on the partial government shutdown over border security.
