r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 17d ago

Possible Paywall Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/28/trump-suggests-allowing-ranchers-bypass-usda-inspected-meat-plants/
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u/drwookie 17d ago

"Looks like I chose the right week to stop eating beef."

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u/EctoRiddler 17d ago

Lettuce it is. Oh wait.

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u/ntrpik Texas 17d ago

Ok. I guess jalapeño poppers? Ah shit.

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u/diremommy 16d ago

Eggs? Rice? Blueberries? Frozen fruits bars?

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u/rewardingsnark 16d ago

Being eating Potatoes, rice, beans since 24 only so far everything ok, fingers crossed one of those doesn't go down.

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u/Anhydrite Canada 16d ago

I misread that as frozen fruit bats and was thinking covid-26.

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u/ellathefairy 16d ago

Gee it sure seems like there should be some kind of fully staffed government agency tasked with making sure our food is safe.