Donald Trump said today that he will authorize cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food.
This comes after the president’s interview with conservative commentator Glenn Beck, where the radio host implored Trump to “look at “the meat processing cartel” and suggested easing regulations for ranchers to slaughter their own cattle. The president has faced backlash in recent days from his own party for suspending higher tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef to lower grocery store prices. Several Republicans and industry leaders say this is a short-term solution that will hinder cattle ranchers from building out their herd, amid a 75-year low.
“I have heard that they have had a tremendous problem with the Big Processors, who many say are a nasty Monopoly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “There are, essentially, 4 of them, a very non competitive number, and they make life miserable for our wonderful Farmers and Ranchers, and I can’t let that happen.”
