Derrick Van Orden on Importing Argentinian Beef: “I Stand With the Administration”

When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with the administration” – which tells you all you need to know.

REMINDER: Van Orden has repeatedly defended the administration’s trade policy, told farmers that tariffs are actually *benefiting* them, all while admitting he knows that Wisconsin is negatively impacted.

• WQOW: “When it comes to how President Trump has handled tariffs, Van Orden said they have been a success because of the number of other countries that want to negotiate trade deals.”
• WXOW: “[Van Orden] admitted that trade tensions due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hitting farmers hard … ‘There are folks in different industries that are negatively affected by these tariffs,’ said Van Orden.” 

DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
“Derrick Van Orden’s response to Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef proves he’s too much of a coward to actually stand up for Wisconsin farmers and ranchers – who are already hurting from the tariff policy Van Orden wholeheartedly embraces.”

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