President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate tariffs on a range of imported goods, including beef, coffee, and various tropical fruits.

The move was reportedly a response to increasing consumer discontent over soaring grocery prices and followed the results of recent off-year elections where economic concerns were a primary issue for voters. The administration, which had previously maintained that tariffs do not drive up consumer costs, faced particular scrutiny over record-high beef prices, which were partly linked to tariffs imposed on major beef exporters like Brazil.

The executive order was announced shortly after the U.S. reached framework agreements designed to ease import duties with several countries, including Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Argentina. The President had previously indicated he would be lowering coffee tariffs to boost importation. This action is intended to alleviate cost-of-living pressures for American consumers by making these imported commodities cheaper.