North Dakota Democrats say President Donald Trump’s new $12 billion farm bailout does little to repair the damage created by the trade war that devastated soybean markets. They argue the administration provided far more aid overseas than at home, pointing to what they describe as a $40 billion bailout for Argentina. Party leaders said farmers want stable markets, not temporary assistance, and called the delay in payments until February “insulting.” North Dakota Democratic-NPL Communications Director Laura Dronen called the aid “too little, too late” and pointed out the perceived disconnect between administration officials and actual farmers. She added that family farmers in North Dakota and across the U.S. continue to face financial stress, while large corporate interests benefit.
