One Donald Trump supporter has been turned off the president, and it is not because of his rhetoric on race.
A soybean farmer from Ohio has vowed not to vote for Trump again because of the trade spat the president picked with China. Chistopher Gribbs, who owns and operates 560 acres of land, was among the three-quarters of rural voters in the farm belt who backed Trump in 2016. But now he says his family business has suffered due to Trump's trade policies because without China, he has lost the biggest market for his product.how last year, his soybean prices dropped by a fifth, selling for a local cash price of $10.50 per bushel. Now, they only fetch $9, which is right at the cost of production.
Corn and soybeans grow on a farm on July 13, 2018, near Tipton, Iowa. One soybean farmer in Ohio has criticized President Donald Trump's trade war with China which has hurt his product.
I voted for Trump because the democrats almost put me out of business the farmer is an idiot.
Give that guy a cigar for waking up! Even if he stays with the Republican ticket, Trump needs to go!
You found one! Congrats!
No immigrant to tender the farms?
ishagshafeeg Too late, buddy.
Great. Now can you stop tweeting this.
Stories like this amuse me. News outlets go to red states to find the 1 guy who isnt voting for trump again. We all know 98% of farmers will still vote for djt even though it took a socialist Farmbailout to keep them afloat. This guys 1 vote wont matter but it WILL get clicks
China certainly won’t protect his business
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I know another farmer who voted for Hillary and now he is going to vote for Trump
So, that's ONE, so far.
livegreenordie THE GREAT DOUBLE STANDARD & THE GREAT BOTTOM LINE.
That moment when the 2x4 actually makes direct contact with your head.
LeaBlackMiami But he’s OK with the rest of the bad stuff apparently.
Congrats. You found the guy. 🙄
Interesting that images of kids in cages wasn't/isn't a factor. Can't say I feel bad for him (the farmer) then..Stupid is, as stupid does.😉
chenweihua Cear evidence that China is manipulating the election, an act of war realDonaldTrump
Donald's trade war is no benefit to anyone and by offering cash, still won't be a solution to the problem in the long run.
Sorry, too late China won't be coming back to the American farm market
I hope everyone who voted for trump goes broke. It's what they deserve for being so stupid.
PersevereEver That’s one. Keep em coming!
PersevereEver Backed a 6 time bankrupt failed businessman. A bloviating blowhard, a narcissist pathological LIAR. He never his who he is. He feels too great about himself to attempt it. Backed him cause he loved the racism more than commen sense and decency.
Then the farmer should start growing hemp and making biofuels to break the petrol chem monopoly market
Well, CNN at least that was unbiased! LOL. I'm sure there are a few farmers that think he's doing a good job.
They got duped. Tariffs was over copyrights and trademarks. It had nothing to do with the selling of US agriculture.
How selfish and anti-patriotic of him 🙄
I am in the same boat as a company that imports I won’t be voting for him again
I wish he'd said, 'I have to protect my country and Constitution,' but I'll take what I can get.
Who's stupid enough to believe he ever was anything than a lockstep Democrat? Prove he supported Trump, don't just tell me he did.
You do what you got to do.
I hope he goes broke before he gets a chance. Trump voters put bigotry and hate before country.
You found one. Great reporting.
Have to protect his business? 60 Billion wasn't enough for you? Greed 101.
The National Defense Authorization Act of the fiscal year 2012 included a provision requiring the Secretary of Defense to conduct a 'national security risk assessment of U.S. federal debt held by China.'
Concerns over Chinese holdings of U.S. debt Edit Many American and other economic analysts have expressed concerns on account of the People's Republic of China's 'extensive' holdings of United States government debt,[61][62] as part of their reserves.
So we should let China screw us over because he doesn’t want to take a pay cut for a short time. Take take take. Let’s tell the families who lost loved ones in the wars that this guy doesn’t want to do his part.
valerileist Tots and pears.
TrueFactsStated Womp womp
Newsweek! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You used to be a real news organization.
Farmers in North Dakota got their checks they'll vote for Trump again at least a Republican
When US gov't takes ownership of Foreign trade deals bc of tariffs/sanctions - US gov't should be middleman and purchase demand side of the crop that the Foreign country would have bought, but doesn't, and let that food rot or sell it at gov't price. That's guaranteed business.
It’s early. I bet you he WILL vote for Trump in 2020. Things will turn around for the farmers before then. Watch it happen.
You think?
Plot twist : he’s still gonna vote for trump 🧐
realDonaldTrump and GOP don't care about your business, bud.
TrueFactsStated There’s at least one thing The Magatts care about their $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Thanks you Greatest President ever that lost all the markets for American Farmers and manufacturers. So glad Taxpayers have to pay more and bail out Farmers and manufacturers due to your Dumb Ass tariffs and disruption of the world market! Making America Broke again!
It was obvious DJT was terrible businessman but pathological liar in 2016. Why did you vote for him then? dumpgop
Too bad more people won't stand up to trumpism
Good he was not in manufacturing over the last few years with the bully China dumping cheap goods made by low paid workers over there. He would not be in business.
'The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture’s latest producer survey, which was conducted last month and released Tuesday, showed a record-high 78% of farmers said they believe the trade war will ultimately benefit U.S. agriculture.'
“The racism is cool but me crops r dyin”
TrueFactsStated What’s that leopard eating face party joke? “I never thought he’d eat my face!” Because this is it right here.
TrueFactsStated The problem with wishing ll will on these farmers, is that if they lose their farms there is a good chance that land will be bought by Saudi Arabia, China or Russia. And then we're really screwed when those countries own our food supply.
TrueFactsStated Yes!
TrueFactsStated His pockets are talking or his conscience?
TrueFactsStated Shoulda started thinking sooner, the dumb sonofabitch.
TrueFactsStated Not the country, his business. This country is f’ed
TrueFactsStated Sad that 'his business' is all that matters to him. Whatever it takes I guess.
SpeakforLynn So when shit happens to someone else you support white supremacist trump. When shit happens to you because of your vote for white supremacist trump you get angry?! Hmmm, my empathy for people who voted against their best interests is minimal. Your vote had consequences.
TrueFactsStated This is the cruelty of Trump supporters: They don't care about what he does to other people. They only care when his reign of terror impacts them.
TrueFactsStated I don't feel sorry for him at all.
TrueFactsStated Don't vote for any Repub ifyou're smart!
TrueFactsStated No worries Russia will just be changing his vote to Donald Trump anyway in 2020. Russian hackers have been hanging out in our voting machines ever since the 2016 elections with no real reason to leave thanks to MoscowMitch -Paper Ballots
TrueFactsStated And all those farmers who think tRump is working for them deserve to lose their farms if they vote for him in 2020. He will never admit he made a mistake and will only dig in deeper because he's not the one losing money. He's the one trying to make a point.
TrueFactsStated I hope he loses the farm first
TrueFactsStated “I was fully begging his bigotry and racism, but never thought it would effect my business.”
... where is the name to back up this claim...
Democrat policies almost put me out of business especially the Obamacare mandates that’s why I voted for Trump, democrats have ruined everything they touch just look at California.
An Awakening! Let’s hope MANY OTHERS FOLLOW!
American truckers 🚛 are also being hurt by Trump. They were doing well until Trump became president. Trump took money 💰 away from them to give it to rich people.
One.
Sample size of one. Great work Newsweek. DumpTrump2020
Some of it will be lost for ever
So? Farmers can learn?
My family farm would've never gotten the 'kickbacks' it's only the big company farms getting relief. What kind of financial relief replaces markets ? Trump is a dumbass. corruptGOP
One million who did not vote for Trump, now say they will!
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It is about him and hos business not the country 😱
Should it all be about business and tax cuts? He's a terrible human being. Disgusting in every way.
It’s like 2016 all over again.
My oh my! ChrisRGibbs must not have received his GOP Trump Socialism $Subsidy from those $Billions China is paying the USA in TrumpTariffs. Too Bad he voted for the BloodsuckingParasite.
Well, once we become a socialist nation, he won’t have a business. It will be government owned, and MAYBE, they’ll give him just enough to put a roof over his head. Vote for freedom, not your pocketbook.
Sad thing is when your market is gone it stays gone.
and I am an intellectual who did not support Trump in 2016 planning to vote for him this time.
Obviously, this farmer is OK with kids in cages, racist/hate/white nationalism, government handouts, climate change - the f**king list is too long...
Thank God my fellow Ohioan has seen the light!
Who could have possibly foreseen?
BastStAnd Pernelle3 RamonVieira91 BandeirasAgrot1 isso refletirá no Brasil ? agro agrotech
Can someone explain to him, country comes before business.
he gets what he deserves, idiot farmers actually started thinking they were rich republicans
Shoulda thought about it in 2016.
Sorry you feel you are in danger with the fight to stop bully China from dumping cheap goods on us and manufacturing businesses closing up.
So Ohio farmers love racist bigots only when they make him money...ok got it.
You found that lonely farmer or paid him?
What about the ones who didn’t vote for him but want to vote for him now? You willing to give them media time? Of course no. Turds
But at the end of the article the other farmers still plan to vote for Trump again. They are literally losing money and still think he will 'make America great again'. It's baffeling!!
Who cares he passed a law to protect the farmers
ICE should investigate his farm. I'm betting he employs those here illegally in his operation.
Not only is protecting his business he is also protecting the country.
I'm very sure there are more than this one guy, Let the media do a poll on this
NoTrumpTariffs NoTrumpFarmWelfare DumpTrump DitchMoscowMitch
Trump had all his bankruptcies before the election. We tried to tell you but you didn’t listen.
Oh you must feel so great!! You found one. Great job!!! You deserve a vacation!!
So you were ok with others suffering but the minute it hits you, you want off the ride. Unbelievable!
Let me guess...he has five acres
These people won’t lift a finger no matter how many kids he splits from their parents...but the moment Trump’s stupidity finally hurts their business then it matters. Wtf is wrong with people?
Yeah right,
Well if he was protecting his business China wouldn't of been banging his a z z
support Trump
Too late... Damage done already...
Check back in 15 months
Too late! You gave the keys to the safe to a crook and an idiot! Problem is, the entire World suffers because of his stupidity and yours and other Trump voters!
Probably too late now there bub. Trump’s taking the US down a path that will be very hard to recover from, if ever. You should have known better. But, definitely don’t vote for him again.
So you mean the guy with 24 karat gold toilet in his penthouse is not really for the avg Joe?
The racism is great,but it won’t feed my family?
I hear Russian soy beans are selling quite well.
He woke up and smelled the cofvevey
Then this U.S Farmer is NOT prepared (in any way, shape or form) for what is coming down the pipe (due to the weather systems/ jetstreams) in the next 2-3 years due to... THE SUN COOLING DOWN!!! XXxx
Might be too late! China has replaced the wheat and soy. CNN senatemajldr HuffPost washingtonpost marcorubio
“Trump voter stories”
And a hundred more will
I'm sure Biden will have his back!
So he was cool with a racist monster until it hurt his wallet. Classy.
Money speaks louder than anything. Kind of sad but very true