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President Donald Trump announced a total $12 billion in funding to help American farmers during an event on Monday, and said that it would come from tariff revenue.
"I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the United States will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs. ... and we're going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. And we love our farmers," the president said.
The package includes $11 billion in one-time payments to crop farmers through a new Department of Agriculture bridge payment program. The remaining funds will then go to other crops not covered by that program.
"This relief will provide much-needed certainty to farmers as they get this year's harvest to market and look ahead to next year's crops. And it'll help them continue their efforts to lower food prices for American families," Trump added.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-says-12-billion-bailout-plan-for-farmers-will-come-from-tariff-revenue/ar-AA1RXlNw
Just end the fucking tariffs.
Ocelot II
(128,999 posts)The tariffs are causing farmers to lose money, so Trump uses the tariff money to reimburse the farmers for their losses that wouldn't have happened if Trump hadn't imposed the tariffs in the first place? Did I understand that correctly?
Irish_Dem
(79,716 posts)lame54
(39,205 posts)yardwork
(68,953 posts)What about all the other Americans losing small businesses and paying higher prices because of the stupid tariffs?
One of my two useless senators (Thom Tillis) posted on FB today praise for Trump looking out for NC's tobacco farmers. There is so much wrong with this....
imanamerican63
(15,868 posts)Im shocked that he didnt say that in the beginning!
BOSSHOG
(44,718 posts)Cause you are a selfish shitstain? Cause you cant breathe without lying?
CrispyQ
(40,662 posts)An f.
There's a house in our neighborhood that puts a new Dad joke out every few days & they're never political until the protest a few weeks ago & this was up. We laughed & laughed!
Irish_Dem
(79,716 posts)I guess it is all magic.
Dark magic.
BOSSHOG
(44,718 posts)Were used to kill fishermen stranded on boats. He doesnt know anything about the earlier use of tariffs and Hegseth is on the hook for maritime murders. Trump should be in jail but the honorable John roberts and his gang of conservative punks thought otherwise.
Irish_Dem
(79,716 posts)He belongs in a Supermax prison for life.
Walleye
(43,798 posts)BOSSHOG
(44,718 posts)He is the poorest man in the world. Hes never earned anything of value. Hes never loved or been loved. He has to order people to award him stuff. He is a pathetic excuse of humanity.
suegeo
(3,099 posts)Last edited Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:19 AM - Edit history (1)
According to the following article, the money is coming from the Ag Dept's Commodity Credit Corporation. Which my tax dollars fund.
And not from tariffs, which I guess convicted felon and his gangsters are pocketing.
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/12/08/repub/trump-to-send-12-billion-in-one-time-payments-to-farmers-to-offset-ag-losses/
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, though, told reporters following the event that the money came from the departments Commodity Credit Corporation, which is funded through regular appropriations from Congress, according to a White House pool report.
ON EDIT: I googled and found reports that the CCC had only 4 billion in funds available. The fascists can dip into the Treasury for additional funds for this bailout, that was caused by the stupid fascist's tariff policy. The money will flow through some other USDA organization called the FSA. This bailout is another executive branch overreach allocating funds from the taxpayer that could otherwise have been used for beneficial agriculture project. Instead, you get welfare to millionaire farmers (at least land rich mostly white dudes.)
Irish_Dem
(79,716 posts)While Trump gets very very rich.
CountAllVotes
(22,069 posts)Good luck with this idiot of a plan!
gab13by13
(31,171 posts)he just didn't tell anyone about it.
The tariff money isn't his to give away, unless it's in a sovereign wealth fund. What happens if the Supreme Court fucks up and rules that Krasnov's tariffs are illegal? Is Krasnov just saying he is giving farmers money from tariffs just to pressure his personal Supreme Court?
It gets old watching Krasnov and his band of fucking thieves.
Prairie Gates
(7,165 posts)So the President can institute his own tax (calling it a tariff) and then use the collected tax money as he sees fit, completely circumventing the Congress?
Fun stuff.
Irish_Dem
(79,716 posts)They know to the penny where it is all going.
Emile
(40,552 posts)Trump claims his tariffs are paying for?
Deuxcents
(25,482 posts)TheBlackAdder
(29,981 posts)bluestarone
(21,131 posts)This whole fucking country is a disgrace since He's been in office. Only reason you help farmers is you need their votes, and donations. What about all Americans that lose their jobs. and snap benefits. Hope some Americans see through this BASTARD and vote straight Democratic ticket in 26!
allegorical oracle
(6,164 posts)come in, but according to Steve Rattner, it currently amounts to about $250 billion. That's a lot of money, but djt is saying it could replace income tax. Nope. Rattner pointed out last week that income tax brings in almost $3 trillion. Now tsf suggests tariff money can help restore farmers' income -- and then he wants to send money directly to people for health care.
We should never forget that this "genius" is the same one who went bankrupt (counts vary) four-to-six times.
The Roux Comes First
(2,150 posts)He's lying.
C_U_L8R
(48,845 posts)Then only give me back a little of what your stole.
And you want thanks??!! GTFO.
Rebl2
(17,386 posts)Have to bail them out if he hadnt put tariffs on everything and about every country. Oh, and I wont believe he bails them out until I see it.
MustBeTheBooz
(349 posts)Hurt the farmers, bail out the farmers.
suegeo
(3,099 posts)Those markets are not coming back. Soybeans are relatively easy to grow.
What a mess. GOP. Liars. Thieves. Rapists. Felons. Corrupt bastards.
mobeau69
(12,211 posts)doc03
(38,820 posts)Sympthsical
(10,846 posts)Like a man with fifty bill collectors telling every single one of them, "I promise, when my next paycheck comes . . ."
dem4decades
(13,660 posts)bucolic_frolic
(53,989 posts)given to businesses hurt by tariffs. People are the real losers here.
Emile
(40,552 posts)The Wizard
(13,582 posts)The farmers who supported Russia's tool deserve nothing. Now they'll be paid to do nothing. As King Lear was won't to say "Nothing comes of nothing."