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Lawmakers to Trump: Farmers and ranchers want trade, not aid

Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas joins Judy Woodruff.

04/12/2018

PBS News Hour

Lawmakers to Trump: Farmers and ranchers want trade, not aid

Clip: 4/12/2018 | 8m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas joins Judy Woodruff.

President Trump made another surprising policy reversal when he told a group of mostly Midwestern lawmakers on Thursday that he is open to rejoining a sweeping trade deal with Asian nations. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas joins Judy Woodruff to explain what he and others discussed with the president about the effect of Chinese tariffs on American agriculture producers.

04/12/2018

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