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Trump reportedly met with Brazilian billionaire before announcing beef plan

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The president announced a plan to temporarily lift tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef.

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.

  2. Quartz

    JBS co-owner lobbied Trump days before he slashed beef import tariffs (opens Quartz)

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    Joesley Batista met with Trump in the Oval Office on Aug. 20, one day before the president announced a 90-day tariff waiver on beef imports

  3. Cowboy State Daily

    Driskill Blasts Trump Meeting World's Largest Meatpacker Before Beef Import Deal (opens Cowboy State Daily)

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    Crook County rancher Sen. Ogden Driskill is unhappy about President Trump's meeting with a Brazilian meatpacking billionaire a day before he announced 300,000 tons of beef imports. Driskill said it is costing Wyoming producers millions.

  4. News Nation Now

    Trump reportedly met with Brazilian billionaire before announcing beef plan (opens News Nation Now)

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    The president announced a plan to temporarily lift tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef.

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