Trump’s beef plan tests affordability posture as midterms near

Trump proposes temporarily suspending duties on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef to deliver a 25% price cut for consumers, a move he says will lower grocery costs ahead of the midterms, but it drew backlash from farm-state Republicans and ranchers who felt blindsided; analysts warn any price drop may be limited by tight cattle supplies and higher input costs amid the Iran war, with potential long-term consequences for U.S. herd growth.