Billionaire Joesley Batista lobbied Trump to ease Brazil beef tariffs
Billionaires Africa | 04.09.2026 01:42
Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista, co-owner of global meatpacking giant JBS, met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House and pushed for lower tariffs on Brazilian beef shortly before the administration moved to ease import restrictions, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
