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Trump price-fixing plan fails three times ahead of midterms

Original: 5 WEEKS to the midterms. Trump's plan to fix prices has failed 3 TIMES. 🥩 Tariff-free beef → FARMERS revolt ⛽ Diesel exp

With five weeks until the US midterm elections, critics say President Trump's attempts to bring down consumer prices have failed three times. A tariff-free beef import scheme drew a revolt from farmers, a proposed diesel export ban was pushed back by the oil industry, and a proposal for $5,000 checks to Americans was rejected even by Republicans. Inflation has run above the Federal Reserve's target since 2021.

Why now: Inflation and cost-of-living anger are central issues weeks before the US midterm elections.

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• 5 WEEKS to the midterms. Trump's plan to fix prices has failed 3 TIMES. 🥩 Tariff-free beef → FARMERS revolt ⛽ Diesel export ban → BIG OIL pushes back 💸 $5,000 checks → even REPUBLICANS balk Inflation has been above the Fed's target since 2021, and economists say his own… · cbarbermd · 4

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