(The Center Square) – Responding to Americans' frustrations over high grocery prices, President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday exempting more than 200 food products from tariffs.

"Certain qualifying agricultural products will no longer be subject to those tariffs, such as certain food not grown in the United States," according to the White House.

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The exemptions aim to address voter concerns about high prices. Trump promised in his 2024 campaign to lower grocery prices and other costs on his first day. Exit polls confirm voter frustration with ongoing high prices.

The White House said Trump's progress on trade deals worldwide made it possible.

"Given the substantial progress in reciprocal trade negotiations – in

White House spokesman Kush Desa

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