President Trump’s agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, is standing strong against critics of the administration’s new tariffs. She says these tariffs are part of a bold plan to rebuild America’s economy and protect farmers. Democrats claim the tariffs will hurt food programs and farmers, but Rollins calls their attacks “absolutely fake news.”
The tariffs are a key tool to fix years of unfair trade deals that left American farmers behind. Rollins points out that other countries have long taxed U.S. goods while flooding our markets with cheap imports. “We’ve been living under a tariff regime created by foreign nations,” she says. The Trump administration is fighting back to ensure American products come first, which will lead to a “golden age” of prosperity for farmers and ranchers.
Critics blame the tariffs for a growing agricultural trade deficit, but Rollins says that deficit started under Biden. She highlights Biden’s “disastrous policies” that raised costs for farmers by 30% and created a $49 billion trade gap. The Trump team is cleaning up this mess by renegotiating deals and slashing regulations that strangle farmers. “We’re undoing four years of damage,” Rollins adds.
Egg prices became a flashpoint after bird flu outbreaks, but Rollins says the crisis is over. Prices spiked under Biden, but Trump’s team quickly allowed imports and cut red tape to restock shelves. “Easter is the Super Bowl for eggs,” Rollins jokes, noting prices are already dropping. She promises the administration will keep food affordable while boosting U.S. production.
Food security is national security, according to Rollins. She warns that relying on foreign food puts America at risk, especially with China buying up U.S. farmland. The administration is cracking down on foreign ownership and refocusing food programs to help Americans in need—not fund “transgender DEI Green New Deal” projects.
Democrats claim the tariffs will force cuts to food stamps, but Rollins calls this fearmongering. She says the USDA is streamlining food programs to serve families better, not cutting support. “We’re making sure aid goes to those who truly need it,” she explains, accusing liberals of using scare tactics to distract from Trump’s successes.
Ethanol subsidies are safe, Rollins insists, despite rumors. The administration supports ethanol as a key energy source for rural America. Rolling back Biden’s “anti-farmer” climate rules will help ethanol producers thrive. “Farmers are the backbone of this nation,” she says. “We won’t let coastal elites destroy their livelihoods.”
Rollends with a message of hope: “President Trump’s vision is working.” She says farmers are already seeing brighter days ahead, with tariffs leveling the playing field and new trade deals on the horizon. The left’s “fake news” won’t stop this administration from putting America—and its farmers—first.
