Trump’s Argentina aid plan sparks outrage among US farmers

the Trump administration, the aid package is meant to stabilize Argentina’s economy ahead of elections and support President Javier Milei, a key U.S. ally in the region. However, Milei’s reforms — including the removal of export taxes and currency controls — have allowed Argentine producers to boost soybean exports to China, effectively displacing American farmers from one of their largest markets. The move has sparked political controversy in Washington. Democrats accused Trump of “giving away taxpayer money to corrupt allies,” while several Republicans also voiced opposition. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Representative Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota both questioned why the U.S. should “bail out Argentina” while its policies hurt American soybean producers. The frustration comes amid a broader downturn in U.S. agriculture. Since the commodity price peak of 2022, revenues from corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton have sharply declined, while input costs for seed, fertilizer, ...