Trump's Rural Rebellion: How Farmers' Fury Could Upend His Base A seismic shift is underway in rural America, where farmers are turning against the Republican Party and its leader, Donald Trump.
This backlash is rooted in deep seated resentment towards the administration's policies, which have driven up costs and squeezed profits. The national average cost of diesel has surged to $6.
51, nearly $3 more than last year. In Iowa, farmers pay slightly less, but still face an unsustainable burden.