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“The price of eggs dropped now 59 percent, and they’re going down more and the availability is fantastic,” Mr. Trump said on Wednesday.
From The New York Times
U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday, a move that industry experts said could ...
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim About Egg Prices
As he announced sweeping tariffs, President Trump claimed there had been a large decline in the price of eggs. That’s not the whole picture.
Have egg prices gone down? Checking Trump's 59% price drop claim
US President Donald Trump, during his tariff speech on Wednesday, claimed that egg prices have declined by 59%. Praising Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, he said, “Secretary of Agriculture, great job you did on eggs.
Trump claims egg prices down by 50%; says 'the problem with eggs was Joe Biden' amid historic highs
US President Donald Trump claimed that egg prices in America were down by 50 per cent during his keynote address at the White House Iftaar Party. He also mocked the media for reporting that egg prices had increased and blamed former President Joe Biden for the initial price rise.
US egg imports meant to drive prices down could be hit by tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday, a move that industry experts said could boost prices just as they have started to decline from record highs.
Egg costs start to come down
The cost of a dozen eggs seems to have come down. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said egg prices fell about 9% last week and are about $3 a dozen. The price of eggs had skyrocketed over the past few months due to the bird flu outbreak.
Did Trump really bring down the price of eggs by half?
During an event announcing sweeping new tariffs, President Trump took credit for the falling price of eggs. One of his administration's first moves was importing more eggs.
The reason egg prices are so high in the US — and it’s not just bird flu
Egg prices soared as millions of birds were culled following the biggest avian flu outbreak in a decade. Prices spiked to a record $8.17 per dozen in early March, and although they have since dropped to $4.15, costs remain significantly higher than previous years.
KTVU FOX 22d
Trump talks egg prices during tariff announcement
During his tariff speech on Wednesday, Pres. Donald Trump claims eggs prices have declined by 50%. His comments come after egg prices reached a record high in February, an average of $5.90 per dozen,
Trump Claims Egg Prices Are 'WAY DOWN' As US Plans Imports From Turkey and South Korea
Trump claims egg prices are "WAY DOWN" from Biden's era, as the U.S. plans to import millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea to combat the bird flu crisis.
DMR News on MSN12d
Trump Administration to Import Millions of Eggs to Combat Price Surge
In an effort to ease the rising cost of eggs, the Trump administration has confirmed plans to import millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea. The move
Jacobin on MSN9d
Big Ag Is Blaming High Egg Prices on Cage-Free Laws
Large egg farmers as well as Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary are blaming egg shortages and high prices in part on state-level regulations that prohibit crates and cages for chickens. The Department of Agriculture’s own data contradicts this story.
Trump Shares Video About How He Is ‘Purposely Crashing the Stock Market’
Several close allies of the president and ex-officials told Rolling Stone they were “at a loss for words” when asked about the video
How Trump’s tariffs could impact Louisiana families and everyday goods
UNO Economics Professor Walter Lane explains what Trump’s most recent round of tariffs could mean for the many Americans already struggling to pay their bills.
Have egg prices gone down? Fact-checking Trump's 59% price drop claim
President Donald Trump announced a significant 59% drop in egg prices, following efforts led by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. USDA reports
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