A small group of White House officials is considering whether to reverse or modify President Donald Trump’s decision to increase the import of foreign beef. This discussion is taking place as concerns grow within the Republican Party ahead of the mid-term elections. The idea of reducing the amount of imported beef is being explored within the Domestic Policy Council, led by Vince Haley, a longtime Trump speechwriter and former campaign official, and a few other White House staff members. Two individuals with direct knowledge of the discussions shared this information, though they requested anonymity to speak about private conversations. Officials are uncertain whether any changes will be made. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, which is responsible for managing trade agreements and policies, has expressed opposition to reducing the imports. The office argues that increasing foreign beef imports could lower consumer prices in the short term and had supported the initial decision to boost imports. This means any potential rollback would face internal resistance from key trade policy advisors. In addition to the beef import issue, the White House is also working on a plan regarding diesel exports, likely including some exemptions, due to rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing war with Iran. Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican running for the Senate, recently publicly criticized Trump, stating that high gas prices caused by the Iran conflict are hurting farmers in her state. Similar concerns have been raised by other Republican candidates, including Michigan’s Mike Rogers, who are also facing tough re-election battles. Farm-state lawmakers, particularly from Iowa, have publicly called for the White House to reconsider the beef import policy, arguing that it negatively affects local farmers and ranchers. Senator Chuck Grassley and other members of Iowa’s congressional delegation, along with other senior lawmakers from agricultural states, have urged the administration to change course. However, these efforts have not led to any official changes in policy. In response to initial backlash, Trump signed an executive order promoting policies favorable to ranchers. However, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed in a recent closed-door meeting with House Republicans that the plan to import 300,000 metric tons of beef without certain tariffs and at lower prices would proceed as scheduled.