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Former senior Pence aide suggests farmers may sour on Trump, GOP over Iran war

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Marc Short, the former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, warned that the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s trade policies are severely jeopardizing the Republican Party's grip on the agricultural heartland. Stagnant Financial Growth: Short pointed out that 94% of American farmers report their financial situation has either worsened or remained entirely stagnant under the current administration, meaning virtually no one is seeing improvement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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