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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Alicia Kennedy

Cowboys and vegetarians: why American rightwingers see beef as a birthright

A cowboy with a coat made of meat gazes into the distance.

In April 2021, a Daily Mail article claiming that Joe Biden planned to limit beef consumption to 4lb a year per person to meet environmental targets went viral. Though it was totally false, it sparked a chorus among rightwingers that Democrats “want to take away your hamburgers”.

For many on the right, beef is a hot-button issue.

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