Reported Oval Office meeting

Reuters reported, relaying a Wall Street Journal account based on people familiar with the matter, that Joesley Batista met Trump in the Oval Office on August 20, 2026, and discussed additional Brazilian beef and a possible reduction of import taxes. Trump announced the plan the next day. Reuters said it could not immediately verify the report. This is attributed reporting about a meeting, not a finding that the meeting caused the later proclamation.

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Sources and Records

1. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jbs-coowner-lobbied-trump-to-lower-beef-import-tariffs-wsj-reports-4883419

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