Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee, bananas and other food imports
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
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President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
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