In a highly unusual move, President Trump announced $12bn  in direct aid to farmers hurt by the trade war. These farmers in the Mid-West voted for the Republicans in the last election and there are some indications that some States may be leaning towards the Democrats. Of course the mid-term Congressional elections are coming up in November. While this aid package may help some farmers, there are other key sectors also in the firing line from the trade war, namely the car makers.

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Trump to offer farmers $12B in trade aid