WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says he opposes higher fertilizer costs for US farmers.
Trump posted on social media that he is monitoring fertilizer price and “will not accept” any increase in costs for farmers.
Fertilizer costs have increased globally because of natural gas supplies being stranded due Iran’s control of the Strait of the Hormuz. Iran has used the strait as strategic leverage in its ongoing war with the U.S. and Israel.
But Trump’s post was targeted at a domestic audience.
“I am watching fertilizer prices CLOSELY during our FIGHT FOR FREEDOM in Iran,” he posted. “The United States will not accept PRICE GOUGING from the fertilizer monopoly! American Farmers, we have your back!”