Trump Says U.S. Is Pursuing Potash Deal With Belarus at Lower Cost Than Canada
Trump claims a deal to buy potash from Belarus would cost substantially less than current Canadian prices, calling it good news for American farmers and ranchers.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump said the United States is negotiating a large potash purchase agreement with Belarus that he claimed would deliver the fertilizer mineral at prices substantially below what American buyers currently pay to Canada.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Trump” on September 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 2nd message released today, and the last post was 2 hours ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 1 of his 2 posts over the last 30 days classified as Economy posts.
Trump framed the prospective deal as a direct benefit to American farmers and ranchers, who rely on potash as a key ingredient in fertilizer used across crop production. He offered no timeline for the deal, no details on volume, and no indication of which agencies or officials are leading the negotiations.
President Donald J. Trump announced the United States is pursuing a potash deal with Belarus at Washington D.C.
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The post named Belarus as the proposed supplier. Belarus, along with Russia, is among the world’s largest producers of potash, and Canada — specifically the province of Saskatchewan — has historically been the dominant source of potash imports for the United States. Trump did not specify the current price benchmarks he was referencing or the projected savings under the proposed arrangement.
No date for a formal agreement or announcement has been disclosed.
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