Kirsten Gillibrand: “About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally goes…”

“This is Trump's decision to go to war with Iran directly hitting your pocket. He's calling the shots. You're paying the price. Truth two, Trump's war is driving up the costs of fertilizer and hurting our farmers. About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally goes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now closed. because Trump chose to start a war when fertilizer costs more, food costs more. Yet another way, Trump's war is hitting your bank account and costing New York farmers.” (01:36–01:43)

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