The Trump administration has urged European nations to provide eggs to the United States, due to escalating prices of this essential item for Americans.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) made the request while Trump implemented new duties on European aluminum and steel and warned of imposing 200% tariffs on alcoholic drinks.
Despite Trump Despite his campaign pledge to reduce egg prices upon taking office, the price per carton of eggs has dramatically increased over recent months.
Part of the price increase can be attributed to avian flu outbreaks that have impacted numerous egg producers across the United States.
According to Reuters , the USDA Has dispatched a missive to European suppliers to evaluate their availability and the potential for shipping eggs to the United States.
In yet another correspondence dispatched this month to the Danish Egg Association, the USDA wrote: " We're still awaiting further instructions from Washington regarding the next steps, but can you provide an estimation of how many eggs might be supplied to the United States (assuming they fulfill all the import criteria)? ."
(QG - Source: The Daily Express / Reuters - Image: © Unsplash)
