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Trump-voting MAGA farmers are crying because DOGE froze their Biden-admin IRA subsidies. [1]
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Date: 2025-02-21
Trump, via Elon Musk, freezes funds approved under Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, leaving Trump-voting MAGA farmers and rural businesses without funds for their clean energy projects.
Do Trump-voting MAGA farmers regret their vote?
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Summary
The video highlights the irony of Trump-voting farmers who enthusiastically took advantage of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies but are now struggling after Trump froze those funds. These farmers, who invested in renewable energy projects expecting government grants, are left in financial limbo due to executive orders halting federal assistance. Despite past warnings that Trump prioritizes corporate interests over small farmers, many of his supporters are now experiencing firsthand the consequences of electing a leader who consistently undermines rural communities and green energy initiatives.
Key Takeaways
Trump-voting farmers benefited from Biden’s IRA subsidies but now suffer after Trump froze them.
The IRA provided grants to help farmers invest in renewable energy, lowering long-term costs.
Trump’s executive orders have stalled funding, leaving farmers financially strained and uncertain.
Despite voting for Trump, many rural Americans are now realizing they were misled.
The freeze is part of a broader GOP agenda to dismantle renewable energy programs in favor of fossil fuels.
Progressive Perspective
This situation underscores the dangers of voting against one’s own interests. Trump and the GOP have long prioritized the wealth of fossil fuel corporations and billionaire donors over the needs of working Americans. Biden’s IRA was a lifeline for small farmers, but Trump has once again proven that his administration is more interested in enriching the ultra-wealthy than supporting rural communities. Progressives must continue advocating for policies that genuinely uplift working-class Americans—whether or not they recognize who’s truly fighting for them.
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