LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts is seeking solutions after President Trump defended his proposal to import beef from Argentina on social media after facing criticism from ranchers across the country, accusing critics of not understanding how they have benefited from his recent tariffs.
In a social media post made Wednesday afternoon, Trump said “if it weren’t for me, they would be doing just as they’ve done for the past 20 years - terrible!”He highlighted the 50% tariff he imposed in early August on imports from Brazil, one of the top sellers of beef to the U.S.
Ricketts, speaking shortly after the president’s post, would not comment on whether buying Argentine beef would be a “betrayal” to Nebraska ranchers but said he is working with the president on finding solution