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The current geopolitical climate echoes aspects of Trump's previous trade war with China, which resulted in nearly $80 billion in new taxes on American consumers due to levied tariffs on goods valued at approximately $380 billion. Farmers in the U.S. felt the repercussions deeply, as substantial federal aid was needed to mitigate the negative effects on agriculture during that conflict. This begs the question: will history repeat itself with the escalation of trade issues with Colombia?