🌾Bangladesh signs emergency wheat deal with US to dodge Trump tariffs
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured preferential wheat import agreements with the U.S. on July 20, 2025, locking in current prices before President Trump's August 1 universal tariff deadline. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the bilateral deal exempts Bangladesh from planned 10-20% baseline tariffs, undermining Trump's promise that all countries would pay equally.
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Your bread prices jump 20% while Bangladesh gets special deals
Countries that negotiate carve-outs escape tariffs, but American consumers pay $312 more annually for wheat products as global prices spike from trade uncertainty.
Trump's favoritism economics rewards flattery over free markets
Nations offering political support receive exemptions while traditional allies like Canada and Mexico face full tariff rates on agricultural exports.
August 1 deadline gives you 9 days before import prices explode
Electronics, clothing, and household goods face immediate 10-20% price increases on over 8,000 product categories after the deadline.
Stock up on imported goods now before permanent price increases hit
Economists project tariffs will remain for years—buy winter clothes, electronics, and durable goods before August 1 price shock.
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