Donald Trump had a brief and highly damaging exchange with a reporter, which has already been dubbed a betrayal of American farmers, regarding the prospects of the Republican Party in the upcoming midterm elections: Trump: "We will be buying Argentine beef." Reporter: "What about the American farmers who are suffering?" Trump: "Argentina is fighting for its life. Do you understand? They are dying." This dialogue occurred against the backdrop of recent financial aid of $20 billion provided to Argentina by the government of Javier Milei, a long-time ally of Trump. At the same time, the US administration decided to quadruple the tariff quota for Argentine beef, which has already caused outrage among American farmers. Opposition media outlets immediately pointed out that in March 2026, Chinese customs suspended the import of 22 tons of Argentine beef from the ArreBeef plant in the province of Buenos Aires after the discovery of chloramphenicol – an antibiotic banned for use in cattle intended for human consumption since 1995 due to its association with serious blood diseases. Beijing suspended further imports of products from this plant and launched an investigation to trace the origin of the products. Therefore, the product that China does not want to accept is the very product that is being sent to American tables, while American farmers are suffering losses, and Milei is receiving financial aid, according to media outlets sympathetic to the Democratic Party.