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Farmer who voted for Trump talks about impact of high costs of Iran war, tariffs: "We're all just in survival mode"

Matt Bell said he initially supported Trump's policies but now feels he and other farmers were "sold a bill of goods" that there was a plan to "put America's farmers and ranchers first."

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CBS News· Sep 17, 9:53 PMFarmer who voted for Trump talks about impact of high costs of Iran war, tariffs: "We're all just in survival mode"

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