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Trump unveils $12 billion bailout for farmers hurt by his tariffs

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 08, 2025
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Creating problems and then solving them with taxpayer money: a tradition continues.

President Trump is set to announce a $12 billion aid package for American farmers on Monday. The reason farmers need $12 billion? Largely, President Trump’s trade war.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the bailout will be unveiled at a W…

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