Trump's Loyalty Test: North Dakota's Economy Pays the Price

North Dakota's unwavering support for President Donald Trump has come at a significant cost. Despite consistently voting for him, the state's economy has taken a hit from trade disputes and retaliatory levies.

The country's export-dependent farm economy has been severely affected by these issues, with soybean exports and wheat shipments to China being particularly hard hit. This has resulted in devastating losses for North Dakota farmers.

Furthermore, the state's agriculture industry has also been impacted by the widespread granting of small-refinery exemptions, which depressed domestic demand for corn ethanol and soy biodiesel.