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Trump defends pause on beef tariffs amid criticism from US cattle producers

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(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday defended his decision to temporarily pause tariffs on imported beef, despite criticism from some US cattle producers – and he didn’t indicate any plans to reverse course.

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FOX 21 Colorado Springs
Trump temporarily lifts ground beef import tariffs (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. will pause higher tariffs on ground beef imports for 90 days to lower the cost of the meat for consumers.
ABC News
Trump announces temporary pause of beef import tariffs in effort to lower prices (opens ABC News)
Published Aug 21, 2026
ABC News's feed description
Farmers and lawmakers have raised concerns over increasing foreign beef imports.
East Idaho News
Trump defends pause on beef tariffs amid criticism from US cattle producers (opens East Idaho News)
Published Aug 22, 2026
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(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday defended his decision to temporarily pause tariffs on imported beef, despite criticism from some US cattle producers – and he didn’t indicate any plans to reverse course.

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