US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing a variety of food products, including coffee, bananas and beef, to escape his sweeping tariffs.
The move comes as his administration faces growing pressure over rising prices. While Trump previously downplayed concerns about the cost of living, he has focused on the issue since his Republican Party’s poor performance in last week’s elections.
The dozens of products included on the White House exemption list range from avocados and tomatoes to coconuts and mangoes.
These goods, the Trump administration said Friday, cannot be produced in sufficient quantities domestically.
