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The Trump administration faces a dilemma as skyrocketing egg prices due to bird flu have forced Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to consider emergency imports.

With eggs now averaging $8 per dozen (up from $2.25 last fall), Trump may need to request imports from countries he's recently antagonized—particularly Canada, the largest U.S. egg importer, which Trump has threatened with tariffs and annexation.

Other potential egg suppliers (Netherlands, UK, China) have also faced Trump's recent hostility through tariffs or threats.

Meanwhile, Turkey plans to export 420 million eggs to the U.S., but this represents less than 5% of monthly U.S. production.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 77 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Dear Canada, as an American, please don't send us any eggs. 77M+ people here need to face the FO part of FAFO.

[–] Enceladus@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

At about 1,4$US for a dozen, why don't you come visit instead?

Peanut fried fries, day fresh cheese curds, steaming thick chicken BBQ sauce with an over easy egg on top is worth the detour.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

Been a couple times, would love to go again! Great food, nice people, great sights. Unfortunately, as a non-white person, leaving the States right now except for some permanent reason seems tenuous to me, and I've a family to consider.

Working on convincing everyone to move, but it's tricky with jobs and pets and extended family kids...but we'll see.

In the meantime, I've been buying eggs from local farmers directly for ~$5-$6 per dozen which is less than the store and half the time is basically a neighbor of mine.

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[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 73 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If i was Canada leadership I would give eggs for 50% mineral rights and demand he say thank you and repeat he has no eggs over and over again.

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[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 56 points 1 week ago (1 children)

One of the oldest addages: Don't put all your eggs in one basket

The US is facing rising egg costs because their chicken farms are absolutely massive and susceptible to disease. Ironically a larget network of small farms results in stable prices.

This is a metaphor for all of capitalism.

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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 50 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Trudeau should plan a meeting in Ottawa to sign the egg pact, then berate Trump's ill-fitting suit and say that Canada will slap a 100% export tariff on eggs to the US unless Trump hands over Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

He won't, because not even Trudeau is that big of an asshole.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I might just move to Canada if he does that.

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

Sure, we have a golden citizenship for 20 millions (CAD, makes it cheaper for you). You'll still be an immigrant tho, so expect our conservatives to tell you your DEI if you work and a parasite if you dont.

[–] FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

"Canada is holding the egg cards! You've never once thanked Canada for our eggs!"

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 42 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

Trudeau should provide eggs on these conditions:

  1. The egg cartons are labeled "a gift from your neighbors in Canada" with a flag on it
  2. The american flag isn't featured anywhere on it
  3. Trump's name and signature can't be featured anywhere on it

Then send Trump the agreement for signature. Points #2 and #3 are obvious things to leave off a carton of eggs, until you tell Trump he can't have them, then they'll become a critical issue blocking his signature. Then go on Twitter and Truth Social and say "We have 2 billion eggs ready for you guys and Trump is refusing to let us send them" and let the shitstorm follow.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago

Also insist that Trump has never thanked Canada.

[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All the shells should be stamped with the maple leave.

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I like it, then you could make a black market for eggs, and people could conspicuously post that they acquired the coveted eggs through illicit means.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

We should make this an online thing even if it doesn’t happen. Imagine ai news popping up with stories of black market eggs from Canada!

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[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 week ago (20 children)

Trump Might Have to Ask Foes Like Trudeau for Emergency Eggs

Woah woah woah. Why the ever-loving fuck are they calling Trudeau a "foe"?! Are they just priming people to believe we're enemies now so that when the inevitable invasion comes they feel justified?!

Language matters and this is yet another disgusting betrayal.

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[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What if we take our remaining eggs and force feed them to trump until he explodes. I would be willing to sacrifice my eggs for that

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

I'm thinking how he gets his protein has something to do with how putin controls him.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

"JK, no eggs for Nazis!"

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Fuck em. I like inexpensive eggs and it's not like they would send us shit if the shoe were on the other foot. Besides, we have a supply system and would effectively be subsidizing US exports with higher prices. So double fuck em.

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[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago

I hope Canada puts a 100% tariff on eggs to the USA, get those egg prices up to $1.50 per egg.

[–] match@pawb.social 14 points 1 week ago

most famines are manmade, exacerbated by a hostile or mismanaged government

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

I hope Trudeau tells him to pound sand.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 13 points 1 week ago (11 children)

Spoiled eggs from Turkey sounds like a great way to Make America Sick Again, LOL. Dear Canadians, Please post photos of your inexpensive eggs. Additionally, please post photos of all the items you use eggs to make. Fuck trump.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I actually do have a photo of Canadian eggs ($3.79 CAD is about $2.50 USD)

Oh, Canada

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[–] Daisyday@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I dont think USA will be getting eggs because Doug Ford just threatened to cut power that we we supply to the US due to the tariffs going into effect tomorrow.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

good. let those fuckers that insist on supporting this Russian asset eat in the cold dark silence.

[–] irish_link@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I didn't support him. I am almost having an aneurysm every day from the lies and deceit that happen. Its going to suck for me and my family when we get the shitty end of the stick from all of this. HOWEVER, not only do I not blame any people or reps who would stand up to the cheeto mussolini but I encourage it. The only way the people who voted him in will learn is from how much it hurts.

I fear our country has fallen and will not be able to come back from it but I still have hope from our true allies.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmings.world 10 points 1 week ago
[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What the fuck even is 2025 though

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Americas fall into full blown fascism.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why doesn't the US just produce more eggs? Hell Trump could even strong arm the existing egg cartel and throw them in jail and nationalize egg production so that it's more resilient (this isn't a complicated concept, it's only not done because it cost more money). If you are going to be a fascist, at least feed your people.

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[–] tunetardis@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oof.

Or oeuf, as we sometimes say in Canada.

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[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wish Trump what he deserves.

[–] WeeSheep@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I wish his supporters everything they voted for

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (6 children)

We could just try not eating any, or at least not so many.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trudeau would be within his rights to tell him to suck off

[–] Hozerkiller@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or "suck an egg" if you will.

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[–] froh42@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Zelensky should have brought a carton of eggs to the oval office.

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