Trump’s Magic Trick: Turning 75-Year Beef Shortage Into Deal!

On September 12, 2025, President Trump declared he's cooking up a magical beef deal to tame the 38% price spike in lean ground beef since 2020—because nothing screams 'economic policy' like working 'our magic' on a 75-year cattle drought shortage. Despite inflation making groceries scarier than your last Tinder date, Trump insists beef is ā€˜a little higher than we want it,’ promising prices will drop ’pretty soon.’ Meanwhile, Americans stare at their impossible grocery bills, wondering if the secret sauce involves cattle inventories Houdini couldn’t escape, tariffs, imports, or just whiteboard doodles. Stay tuned as the beef saga wrangles drought, shortages, and presidential wizardry.

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Source: Axios | Published: 10/16/2025 | Author: Ben Berkowitz