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Trump officials and meat industry blocked life-saving Covid controls, investigation finds

Trump officials and meat industry blocked life-saving Covid controls, investigation finds


Trump officials and meat industry blocked life-saving Covid controls, investigation finds
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According to internal communications, the companies were warned about workers and their families falling sick within weeks of the virus hitting the US. Despite this, company representatives enlisted industry-friendly Trump appointees at the USDA to fight their battles against Covid regulations and oversight.

In addition, company executives intentionally stoked fears about meat shortages in order to justify continuing to operate the plants under dangerous conditions.

The documents show that:

The Guardian has contacted the former Trump administration officials for comment.

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