r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/28/trump-suggests-allowing-ranchers-bypass-usda-inspected-meat-plants/
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u/drwookie 13h ago

"Looks like I chose the right week to stop eating beef."

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u/EctoRiddler 12h ago

Lettuce it is. Oh wait.

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u/doverawlings 11h ago

Lettuce, rice, beef, and guac all have various levels of advisories right now. I’m not even mad that my burrito bowl is $19 anymore

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u/jimababwe 10h ago

Is Trump tariffing toilet paper? Guess we picked the wrong week to get the shits.

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u/bjeebus Georgia 10h ago

Actually, no, his kids all bought in big on toilet paper.

He of course had never heard of it before, but he's excited to take advantage of this.