Donald Trump says "I don’t want to say which countries" about beef import plan

President Donald Trump announced a plan to permit up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef for ground beef to enter the United States without the levies applied once quota limits are exceeded, saying foreign sellers had agreed to offer it at a 25% discount from prevailing U.S. prices. Asked at Joint Base Andrews, before a South Carolina rally, which countries would supply the beef, Trump would not name them, stating only that several nations would provide high-quality product. The White House says an executive order could come within two weeks. Cattle industry representatives and Republican senators from major ranching states have objected, arguing the imports may undercut American ranchers and delay rebuilding the U.S. herd. Many specifics, including which cuts are covered and whether shoppers actually receive the discount, have not been released.