“A lot of the attraction of farmers to Trump was cultural as well as economic, and that hasn’t gone away.”
TrumpWhit AyresJune 26, 2026
Whit Ayres appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss President Trump’s efforts to retain farmers’ support: KURTZLEBEN: It all seems to be part of a push to lavish attention on farmers. Earlier this month, Trump went to Wisconsin for a farmer roundtable. Tonight, he’s bringing farmers to the White House for a Rose Garden dinner....

