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Rhiannon12866

(247,447 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 03:50 AM Oct 28

'All hat and no cattle': Farmer responds to Bessent's claim that he's a soybean farmer - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Corn and soybean farmer John Bartman explains the effects of Trump's trade war, as China boycotts American soybeans, and responds to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that he's feeling the pain too because he's a soybean farmer. - Aired on 10/27/2025.

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'All hat and no cattle': Farmer responds to Bessent's claim that he's a soybean farmer - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 28 OP

Scott Bessent is not a soybean farmer. He owns a soybean farm and rents out land to real farmers. Ray Bruns Oct 28 #1

It's 8:23. Small farmers have worked a half day by now. twodogsbarking Oct 28 #2