Power Shift

Trump Announces Beef Import Plan Day After Meeting Brazilian Billionaire

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  • •Trump allowed up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports with reduced tariffs the day after meeting Brazilian businessman Joesley Batista in the Oval Office.
  • •The White House says the policy responds to a short-term beef supply shortage, not to any outside influence.
  • •Legal commentator Katie Phang flagged the timing between Batista's visit and the announcement as warranting scrutiny.
  • •Batista has faced bribery allegations in Brazil, adding to questions about the nature of the meeting.
  • •The import expansion coincides with concerns about weakened U.S. food safety monitoring following recent federal budget cuts.

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