Trump executive order rolls back tariffs on grocery staples including coffee, beef, fruit

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President Trump signed an executive action that modifies reciprocal tariffs under Executive 14257, linked to the April 'Liberation Day' emergency.
The measure rolls back or eases tariffs on a broad list of grocery staples, including coffee and tea; tropical fruits and fruit juices; cocoa and spices; bananas, oranges, tomatoes; beef; and certain fertilizers.
The rollback was framed as a response to affordability concerns, with Trump acknowledging that tariffs may have contributed to higher grocery prices in some cases.
Cited inflation context: year-over-year (Sept. 2025) consumer price changes referenced include roasted coffee up 18.9%, ground beef up 12.9%, and bananas up 6.9%.
The Food Industry Association welcomed the 'swift tariff relief,' saying import taxes have been a factor in supply pressures and higher prices.
The White House said the tariff action accompanies progress in trade talks with partners including Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Argentina and allies in Asia and Europe.

Users on X emphasize that Trump's tariff rollback serves as an implicit admission that his policies directly contributed to grocery price hikes, contradicting earlier claims that foreign countries bear the costs.
Social media discussions highlight detailed year-over-year price surges, such as coffee increasing over 40% and ground beef up 11.5%, attributing these directly to the tariffs and criticizing the delayed response.
Perspectives on X view the executive order as a politically motivated scramble to address affordability issues before midterms, with critics accusing the administration of cynicism after months of denying tariff impacts.
X posts from Democratic figures like Senator Patty Murray and Governor Gavin Newsom provide ongoing warnings about tariffs raising costs for everyday consumers, including lower-income families facing higher bills for staples like eggs and produce.
Online sentiment on X points to the rollback as a short-term fix that exposes flaws in global trade dependencies, with users noting how it temporarily eases burdens on American households reliant on imported goods like tropical fruits.

Based on 2 sources

Alpha News MN by Caden Olson | Daily Caller News Foundation November 16, 2025

New information:

Specifies the executive action modifies reciprocal tariffs under Executive 14257 tied to April's 'Liberation Day' emergency.
Expanded list of affected items: coffee and tea; tropical fruits and fruit juices; cocoa and spices; bananas, oranges, tomatoes; beef; and additional fertilizers.
Trump quote acknowledging tariffs may have contributed to higher grocery prices in some cases.
CPI context: roasted coffee up 18.9%, ground beef up 12.9%, bananas up 6.9% year-over-year (Sept. 2025).
Food Industry Association statement welcoming 'swift tariff relief' and noting import taxes as a factor in supply pressures.
White House framing that progress on trade talks includes Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Argentina and partners in Asia/Europe.

Twin Cities by Associated Press November 14, 2025