North American president stated that the 50% tax charged to Brazil is the only reason for the sector’s improvement
The President of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican), said this Wednesday (22.Oct.2025) that North American livestock farmers are only doing well because of the 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Brazilian meat was not included in the list of tariff exceptions.
Through his profile on the social network Truth Social, Trump also said that the tightening of US trade policy “saved” the livestock sector, but that businesspeople also need to do their part and “reduce prices” of the meat.
“The ranchers, who I love, don’t understand that the only reason they are doing so well, for the first time in decades, is because I have imposed tariffs on cattle coming into the United States, including a 50% tariff on Brazil. If it weren’t for me, they would be doing exactly what they have been doing for the last 20 years – horrible! It would be nice if they understood this, but they also need to reduce prices, because the consumer is also a very important factor in my opinion!“, .
The 50% tax on Brazilian imports was announced by Trump in July and came into force in August. Initially, products from Brazil would be taxed at just 10%, but the White House applied an additional tariff of 40% in response to what the government understands as a “persecution” by the Brazilian Judiciary of the former president (PL), by the STF (Supreme Federal Court) to 27 years and 3 months in prison for an attempted coup d’état.
The Brazilian government is trying to reverse the decision. The president (PT) had a videoconference conversation with Trump at the beginning of the month and is now negotiating a face-to-face meeting. The expectation is that the bilateral (26.Oct), in Malaysia.
