How do you quantify what's about to happen here to local business? Well, if you look at four years ago, when we had the first taste of the trade wars, President Trump responded by urging Congress to provide additional assistance to farmers to weather the storm [of trade wars]. And he also negotiated a deal four years ago with the Chinese to buy an additional $50 billion in U.S. agricultural products. (01:53–02:05)
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Asserts that President Trump urged Congress to assist farmers during trade wars.
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