Why US soya bean farmers are upset with Trump’s $20bn Argentina bailout

an X post: “Why would USA help bail out Argentina while they take American soybean producers’ biggest market???” On October 19, a reporter asked Trump why he decided to aid Argentina despite concerns among US soya producers. “Argentina is fighting for its life,” Trump answered. “Young lady, you don’t know anything about it. … They have no money. They have no anything.” US aid to Argentina didn’t directly harm US soya producers – they have been hurt by a separate Trump policy, his trade war with China. But the timing of the aid and the soya bean export troubles pose a problem of optics for the White House. At the same time, Trump is taking heat from Democrats over the scale of the financial aid package in relation to the cost of expiring subsidies that make the cost of Affordable Care Act marketplace plans more affordable. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Adam Schiff of California are among those who have made this argument. Argentina’s far-right President Javier ...