Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities including beef coffee and tropical fruits It s part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high Related Articles FAA takes first procedures to restore flights after shutdown strain but several limits remain At Trump s urging Bondi says US will investigate Epstein s ties to Clinton and other political foes Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California atmosphere reporting laws in emergency appeal Postmaster general says US Postal Utility requirements revenue improvement not just cuts Trump to welcome the Saudi crown prince with arrival ceremony deal signings and lavish dinner The move comes after voters in off-year elections earlier this month cited economic concerns as their top issue resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey The president signed the executive order after announcing that the U S had reached framework agreements with Ecuador Guatemala El Salvador and Argentina designed to ease import levies on agricultural products produced in those countries Trump suggested earlier this week that he d be lowering tariffs on coffee to help increase its importation Trump and his administration have been long insisted that tariffs don t increase consumer prices Certain of the products covered in the new executive order aren t produced in the United States But record-high beef prices have been a particular concern and Trump has mentioned he intended to take action to try to lower them Trump s tariffs on Brazil a major beef exporter have been a factor