Trump offers $8B bailout to farmers facing record-high diesel prices
President Donald Trump announced an $8 billion aid package for farmers dealing with record-high diesel prices, just two weeks before the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump announced an $8 billion aid package for farmers.
- The package is intended to help farmers cope with record-high diesel prices.
- The Department of Agriculture will administer the $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program.
- Farmers will receive one-time payments to offset rising fuel and input costs.
- The announcement was made at a campaign rally in Kansas.
- The aid package comes two weeks before the midterm elections.