President Trump promised farmers that China’s increasing aggression against U.S. agriculture in the trade war “will not be able to hurt them” – and vowed that “if necessary” he will give them more aid in 2020. Keeping farmers on his side is a crucial political goal for Trump, who is up for reelection next year and has shown no indication that he is willing to back off his fight with China. Reports show 9 out of 10 counties that supported Trump in the 2016 election have received subsidies related to the trade war. (CNBC)