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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

Trump tells US farmers to up production ahead of tariffs from April 2: ‘Have fun!’

Donald Trump has warned U.S. farmers to start upping their production from April 2, after announcing that he will soon be imposing tariffs on “external” agricultural products.

“To the Great Farmers of the United States: Get ready to start making a lot of agricultural product to be sold INSIDE of the United States. Tariffs will go on external product on April 2nd. Have fun!” the president wrote on Truth Social on Monday.

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