Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make pain disappear, experts warn
- Posted on December 9, 2025
- By The Independent
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Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make pain disappear, experts warn

Trump’s USDA chief argues that farmers need a bailout — but insists Trump isn’t responsible. The president’s critics say his trade war is obviously the reason, writes John Bowden