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'No state has struggled more': Residents of 'Trump stronghold' blame him for epic downturn [View all]

Source: Raw Story

October 26, 2025 9:45AM ET

There is one state that has struggled more than any other with Donald Trump's policies, and its residents are worried, even calling the situation "death by a thousand paper cuts," according to a new report.

The New York Times on Sunday published an article called "In Trump-Friendly Iowa, the President’s Policies Have Hit Hard," in which the outlet argues that the "state has become a stronghold for President Trump."

"Now, his efforts on trade, energy and immigration are squeezing farmers, disrupting labor and threatening industries," the report states. According to the Times, a lot of the problems Iowans are having stem from the Argentinian bailout to import more foreign meat.

"When President Trump announced a $20 billion bailout for Argentina this month, Larry Ory, 86, a farmer in Earlham, Iowa, could hardly believe it, especially after boatloads of Argentine soybeans began shipping to China, a once-critical customer for Mr. Ory's family," according to the new report. "For Iowans, losing China’s soybean market in the president’s trade war was only one of many economic shocks that have hit the state since the start of Mr. Trump’s second term.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iowa-2674233941/?utm_source=superhead

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'No state has struggled more': Residents of 'Trump stronghold' blame him for epic downturn [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

That's good news. raccoon Sunday #1

If you voted for Trump, you are getting what you voted for... so Fuck Off! RockRaven Sunday #2

Maybe they should double down. Rump 2028! Captain Zero Sunday #3

Not to worry. If Trump can't run or is dead, Eric "Fredo" Trump just announced he is the candidate they were waiting for 3Hotdogs Sunday #39

Did he really? Gums wants to be POTUS? ms liberty Monday #66

Said so, on Saturday. 3Hotdogs Monday #85

His dad, MarcoZandrini Monday #71

They 3auld6phart Monday #75

they will quakerboy Monday #89

'Ya know - that can't be said strong enough! MyOwnPeace Sunday #13

He screwed the farmer over in his first term popsdenver Sunday #47

Never give a sucker an even break. BattleRow Sunday #56

It's not like there weren't any warnings. pandr32 Sunday #4

Trump tanked China's soybean buying in 2018 with his "easy to win" "trade wars" RockRaven Sunday #10

Agree! MyOwnPeace Sunday #15

They may not vote Dem BaronChocula Sunday #24

We tried HARD to warn EVERYBODY! Again and again and again! calimary Sunday #17

The problwm is that soldierant Sunday #37

Well done! calimary Sunday #50

Thanks. soldierant Monday #62

Not just basements - don't we have a child sex slave colony... 3catwoman3 Sunday #55

LOL! Could be - but I thought they qwew the one plannng to go to Mars. soldierant Monday #63

It's ALWAYS the racism....followed closely by democratsruletheday Monday #80

Yes, and I hope that means JayDee Hillbilly won't get votes from these people. llmart Sunday #18

One of the nation's top producers of pork, soybeans, and bad karma. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #5

Welp ... Scrivener7 Sunday #6

Womp womp... regnaD kciN Sunday #7

"Nom, nom, nom," went the leopard sakabatou Sunday #8

Yep one more week. Theyre still in the tall grass, but i can hear them getting closer... Volaris Monday #83

We warned them. mwb970 Sunday #9

As my state struggles too n/t hibbing Sunday #11

Will it make a difference? Doubt it. Auggie Sunday #12

You Iowa farmers got what you wanted.... Trump in the White House. Norrrm Sunday #14

That is a high price to pay rambler_american Sunday #16

And without "the libruls" their farms would have been gone long ago. hadEnuf Sunday #20

It's shocking that some people in Iowa are really this stupid FakeNoose Sunday #23

It's not just Iowa progressoid Monday #84

Don't expect any rescue, MAGA Lady Suzanne. calimary Sunday #33

Well, Suzanne, that's hilarious! travelingthrulife Sunday #42

"i'm in tears and need urgent help" -- sounds like magat lady is grifting orleans Sunday #52

yep, i bet she has a go fund me scam. rampartd Monday #86

Well, MAGA Lady, the good news is that it is Type 2 Diabetes. colorado_ufo Monday #61

FAFO Skittles Sunday #19

Iowans just living and learning the hard way. republianmushroom Sunday #21

And they'll still find a way to blame it on Biden or even Obama, certainly not on Dear Leader. MIButterfly Sunday #22

They blame him according to the headline BaronChocula Sunday #25

They may blame it on him now, but they'll blame it on Biden or Obama as soon as Dear Leader tells them to. MIButterfly Sunday #28

They should bring their tracktors and arms to the White House. Bread and Circuses Sunday #26

MAGA: Baited by bigotry headlong into idiocy and disgrace. LuvLoogie Sunday #27

Having some trouble finding mine at the moment. calimary Sunday #30

I don't know what to tell you, Iowa. Aristus Sunday #29

I Think Four Letters Sum This Up ..... ColoringFool Sunday #31

Nobody could POSSIBLY have foreseen ANY of this truthisfreedom Sunday #32

it hurts... myohmy2 Sunday #34

I didn't... myohmy2 Monday #93

My mother told me NoNameGranny Sunday #35

I no longer have the patience or concern to deal with MAGA idiots any more. They wanted this. Let them enjoy it. LonePirate Sunday #36

butter emails or laughter or something Stacey Grove Sunday #38

Get Rid of Phony Joni Baloney, Iowans. Cha Sunday #40

And as for Grassley...surely there is a pasture to send him to. travelingthrulife Sunday #43

We hope! Doodles Monday #79

Best of Good Luck to you, Doodles! Cha Monday #94

Yeah, the Traitor to the USA is a REal Cha Sunday #41

Trying to warn people but they wouldn't listen. alfredo Sunday #44

To paraphrase this iconic clip from airplane... nycbos Sunday #45

Fuck T💩p and fuck you for voting for him. Fidiot! OMGWTF Sunday #46

Elections have consequences. Initech Sunday #48

Don't go broke folks. Invest in Trump's crypto oasis Sunday #49

Oh yeah. That'll work. calimary Sunday #51

Step right up, folks! RussBLib Sunday #54

Pool your funds with friends and neighbors. oasis Monday #60

They'll wear their MAGA hats to their foreclosures, they're that stupid. dem4decades Sunday #53

Obama won Iowa twice, there was a time when it was blue IronLionZion Sunday #57

Unfortunately there are going to be millions and millions of these stories in the near future as people NoMoreRepugs Sunday #58

They will still . . . AverageOldGuy Monday #59

Iowa is #8 nationally BidenRocks Monday #64

Iowa is not a victim xuplate Monday #65

the leopards feast. nt Javaman Monday #67

I have never understood how a right wing state like Iowa is empowered... NNadir Monday #68

And what will they do in 2026? Lonestarblue Monday #69

All I have too say to these people is Ray Bruns Monday #70

I am eating a lot of tofu these days. I am trying to help you guys. Honest I am. dedl67 Monday #72

Eat shit and die, trump voters. (nt) Paladin Monday #73

Oh dear 3auld6phart Monday #74

I guess Senator Joni Ernst must be set for life because she doesn't care Walleye Monday #76

An an Iowa captive in blue dot Iowa City -- I have little sympathy for them as this has been more than 20 years coming JT45242 Monday #77

Another college town Iowan who nails it. Doodles Monday #81

I always wondered why all the tests in the 60s BidenRocks Monday #95

Awwww. Martin68 Monday #78

The Iowan Red Flakes dlilafae Monday #82

They can demonstrate this by letting their R reps know & by voting against the GOP next year & beyond. Otherwise... Jbraybarten Monday #87

Good, fuck 'em. Queso Delicioso Monday #88

You voted for it, Iowa. COL Mustard Monday #90

With a little luck, maybe not completely DFW Monday #91

See, voting has consequences PJMcK Monday #92