Trump-supporting soybean farmers say they'll gladly suffer "to the death" for his trade war

A group of soybean farmers who support President Donald Trump said Saturday they would be willing to suffer “to the death” economically for his trade war.

“I’m a good American, I believe that we all have to toe the line,” one farmer from a panel interviewed for a Saturday segment on CBS Evening News said. “Am I willing to take my lumps for the benefit of the entire country? Yes, I personally am.”

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When pressed by the interviewer on how long the farmers could continue to deal with the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs, another farmer responded: “Well, the Scottish in me says, to the death.” Another farmer smiled approvingly in the background.

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