New York Governor Kathy Hochul tried pinning skyrocketing egg prices on President Trump, but agriculture experts aren’t buying it. Emily Metz, head of the American Egg Board, called Hochul’s claims “disappointing” and factually wrong. The real culprit? A devastating bird flu outbreak that’s wiped out over 130 million egg-laying hens since 2022.
This crisis isn’t about politics—it’s about nature. Farmers are battling a virus spread by wild birds, not failed policies. The Trump administration stepped up with $1 billion for biosecurity upgrades and farmer relief. Meanwhile, Democrats like Hochul distract Americans with baseless blame games instead of solutions.
Egg prices did hit record highs, but wholesale costs already fell 50% thanks to Trump’s team cutting red tape and boosting imports. Retail prices lag behind, but relief is coming. Typical liberal politicians ignore economic basics to score cheap points against a president actually fixing problems.
