Trump Demands Cattle Ranchers Lower Prices, Deepening Feud (3)

President Donald Trump attacked US cattle ranchers over their criticism of his plan to slash record beef prices by importing significantly more tariff-free meat from Argentina, deepening a quarrel with a group of reliable supporters and raising concerns among ranch-state Republican lawmakers.

Trump on Wednesday said that cattlemen should be grateful for his tariff policies, saying they have helped boost their profits. At the same time, he also implored them to lower the cost of their products.

“If it weren’t for me, they would be doing just as they’ve done for the past 20 years — Terrible! It would be ...