Trump Takes On Big Meat Producers
President Donald J. Trump is taking bold action once again — this time targeting corporate monopolies in the meatpacking industry that have driven food prices to record highs. His goal is simple: restore affordability for hardworking American families who are tired of paying more for less.
Political strategist Dick Morris told Newsmax on Saturday that Trump’s latest move highlights a deep economic truth most politicians ignore.
“People are saying, ‘I’m making $150,000 or even $200,000 a year, but I still can’t afford rent, tuition, or groceries,’” Morris explained. “President Trump gets it — affordability, not government statistics, is what matters.”
🥩 Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Big Meat Monopolies
President Trump has officially ordered the Department of Justice to investigate the four corporate giants dominating America’s meatpacking industry — Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS Foods, and National Beef Packing Co. Together, these corporations control nearly 80 percent of the beef market. Two companies also dominate the pork industry — and one is owned by Communist China.
According to Morris, these monopolies have “put meat beyond the reach of the average American family.” Trump’s mission is to break up corporate control and restore fair competition so that prices finally come down.
“We need to break those monopolies and bring competition back to the meatpacking industry,” Morris said. “That’s how you lower prices and protect the American consumer.”
💰 Families Paying Record Prices — Ranchers Getting Crushed
Beef prices hit record highs in 2025 after years of drought destroyed pastureland and drove up feed costs. Ranchers were forced to scale back herds, but corporate consolidation made things worse.
While ranchers struggle to stay afloat, meatpackers continue to post massive profits, squeezing both producers and shoppers.
The America First agenda, Trump says, is about ending this rigged system and putting American farmers and families first — not foreign-owned corporations.
📉 Affordability, Not “Inflation Numbers,” Is the Real Crisis
Morris warned that Washington bureaucrats and the liberal media are “mesmerized by fake statistics” showing low inflation, while ignoring the real-world cost of living faced by middle-class Americans.
“It’s not about inflation charts — it’s about affordability,” Morris said. “How people actually feel when they look at their grocery bills and wonder how they’ll make it to next month.”
He compared today’s economic disconnect to President George H.W. Bush’s failed reelection — when glowing economic reports couldn’t hide the fact that families were hurting.
“Trump understands the pain. He knows Americans can’t be fooled by numbers when their wallets say otherwise,” Morris added.
🇺🇸 Trump’s America First Plan: Lower Prices, More Competition, Stronger Families
Trump’s crackdown on Big Meat is about more than beef prices. It’s part of a larger movement to rebuild the U.S. economy, restore competition, and protect the middle class from global corporations and foreign interests.
His message resonates deeply with millions of conservative Americans who feel left behind by Biden-era inflation and corporate greed.
“President Trump is the only one fighting for real affordability,” Morris said. “He’s standing up to Big Business and putting America First again.”
🔹 Bottom Line
President Trump’s investigation into Big Meat monopolies is a defining moment in his fight to restore economic fairness. While Washington elites talk about “data,” Trump is acting — confronting corporate greed, lowering prices, and standing up for American families, farmers, and seniors who deserve better.
