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Trump targets meatpackers amid pressure over prices

President Trump is taking aim at major meat companies as Republicans facing growing backlash over rising prices.

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In a Friday post on Truth Social, the president said he asked the Justice Department to investigate the meatpacking industry, which he accused of "driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation."

Beef prices are up nearly 15 percent over the past year, squeezing household budgets as inflation remains stubbornly high. The annual inflation rate hit 3 percent in September, one full percentage point above the Federal Reserve's annual target.

"Action must be taken immediately to protect Consumers, combat Illegal Monopolies, and ensure these Corpora

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