President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate meatpacking companies, accusing the industry of illegal practices that inflate beef costs.
On November 7, 2025, President Donald Trump posted twice regarding the cattle industry on his Truth Social page: @realDonaldTrump posted: “I have asked the DOJ to immediately begin an investigation into the Meat Packing Companies...
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President Trump directs DOJ to investigate meatpacking companies for alleged price fixing and collusion that drives up beef prices for American consumers.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered a federal investigation into the meatpacking industry, blaming “majority foreign owned” companies for soaring beef prices. Trump asked the Justice Department to “immediately begin”
Trump framed the meat issue as one of both economic fairness and national security, saying American ranchers were being unfairly blamed for price hikes.
