President Donald Trump said on Oct. 19 that the United States might purchase beef from Argentina as part of an effort to address rising meat prices in the country.
“We would buy some beef from Argentina. If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down,” the president told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.
Trump suggested that the amount of beef imported would not be significant, but said it could help lower meat prices while also supporting Argentina, which has been grappling with an economic crisis.
“The one thing that’s kept up is beef. And if we buy some beef, no I’m not talking that much from Argentina, it would help Argentina, which we consider a very good country, a very good ally,” Trump said….