WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits, and other food imports in an alleged effort to reduce grocery costs for American families. The move marks a major reversal of Trump’s long-standing tariff strategy, which defined much of his second-term trade policy.
Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “We just did a little bit of a rollback on some foods like coffee,” acknowledging that tariffs “may, in some cases” raise prices but insisting they’ve “been borne by other countries.” The rollback follows political pressure after Democrats’ strong off-year election results and public frustration with inflation, which remains elevated despite White House claims of improvement.
Trump’s executive order also removes tariffs on tea, cocoa, fruit juice, spices, and fertilizers. Industry groups, including the Food Industry Association, praised the decision as “swift tariff relief” that could lower grocery costs.
Democrats, however, framed the rollback as an admission that Trump’s trade policies hurt consumers. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) said Trump is “finally admitting” that his tariffs were raising prices. The president also floated using tariff revenue to fund $2,000 payments for Americans next year, though no timeline was provided.
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