GOP Congressman Bashes Trump Over Beef Imports on CNN

"Representative Mark Alford (R-MO) publicly broke with President Donald Trump during a Friday CNN appearance, blasting the administration's new decision to dramatically expand imports of Argentine beef a move he says betrays American ranchers. I stand behind our beef producers here, Alford told CNN's Omar Jimenez. We do not need more imports from Argentina. The congressman's comments come as the White House made official on Wednesday its decision to allow approximately four times the current amount of Argentine beef to enter the U.S."

"The Cattle Ranchers, who I love, don't understand that the only reason they are doing so well is because I put Tariffs on cattle coming into the United States, Trump wrote via Truth Social on Wednesday, adding that the consumer is a very big factor in my thinking, also! Yet GOP lawmakers from ranching states, like Alford, have been quick to denounce the decision."

"According to Reuters, the U.S. is expanding the tariff-rate quota for Argentine beef to about 80,000 metric tons annually. The White House argues that the policy will ease record-high beef prices by boosting supply amid tight U.S. cattle inventories. Major ranching groups including the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and R-CALF USA have also criticized the move. Watch the clip above via CNN."

Representative Mark Alford publicly criticized the administration's decision to dramatically expand Argentine beef imports and defended American ranchers. The White House approved a tariff-rate quota expansion to about 80,000 metric tons annually to boost supply and ease record-high beef prices amid tight U.S. cattle inventories. President Trump defended his broader tariff stance and said consumers factored into the decision. GOP lawmakers from ranching states, including Senators Steve Daines and Deb Fischer, raised concerns directly with agriculture officials. Major ranching organizations such as the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and R-CALF USA also condemned the policy change.

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