If you vote for leopards that eat your face, would you be surprised if they started eating your face? Apparently, not everyone understands the concept of consequences, least of all Trump supporters. Recently, Arkansas farmers got together and held a town hall to bring up the troubles their farms are facing, such as tariffs. Now, they’re asking for emergency aid from President Trump, but I doubt they’re going to get the help they need.
Now This Impact shared their video on TikTok, wherein farmers were there to “address dire industry challenges” and air their grievances. The challenges? The fact that tariffs are causing them to accrue more costs and the price of crops are forever increasing. According to this user, “Without emergency aid, one in three farmers could face bankruptcy this year.”
One farmer says, “I’ve never been as worried as I am now about whether or not my kids and grandkids will be able to carry on. Trump said I love you. Well, Mr. Trump, I need to see the fruit of your love.” Now, this sounds incredibly delusional because it appears this farmer may have voted red in an attempt to save his farm.
Another farmer angrily states, “I farm with paid for equipment. All my tractors are 50 years old and I can’t hardly make this deal work. I think the tariffs are the ice cream on the cake of a perfect storm,” another farmer admits. It also doesn’t help farmers also have a hard time repairing their own equipment without voiding their warranties.
“64% of Arkansas farmers voted for this,” one commenter pointed out. “I voted for farmers, they voted for racism and sexism,” said another commenter. “It sucks… If only a whole country and economist told em exactly what would happen,” another person said sarcastically. With agriculture being Arkansas’ largest industry, there is a lot of fear for farmers.
The solution? As more Arkansas farmers drop to their knees and beg for results, it’s unlikely they’ll get it. The farmers were told by District Director Gene Higginbotham, “We’re going to take your message. We’re going to get it back to D.C., and we’re going to do everything we can to get you the help you need.” That sounds like an empty promise to me.
