Donald Trump orders cuts in import duties on certain agricultural products

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to cut import duties on agricultural products such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his government comes under pressure from voters struggling with the rising cost of living.

These products are now exempt from his „reciprocal“ tariffs, which were imposed this year to address conduct deemed unfair after the administration considered issues such as the US's – or lack thereof – ability to produce certain goods.

But other duties will continue to apply.

The new exemptions take effect retroactively – on November 13, according to a White House order.

D. The Trump administration is stepping up its efforts to reassure Americans about the strength of the economy, as concerns about the cost of living became a key issue in this month's elections for mayor of New York and governors of New Jersey and Virginia.

Democrats won all of these elections by focusing on cost-of-living issues.

D. The Trump administration has acknowledged Americans' concerns about affordability, and the president's top economic adviser has alluded to the decline in purchasing power in recent years.

„That's something we're going to fix, and we're going to do it immediately,