Donald Trump fumbles the ball in the effort to halt the spread of screwworm

 

AI-generated image:  Manus 1.6 Lite

Headline:  The Hill, 6/13/2026

Nathaniel Weixel reports:

Experts have been tracking the path of parasitic fly as it moved steadily northward in recent years, and Trump administration officials said they spent months preparing for the first cases. 

But key agency staffing cuts under President Trump after years of the government being in cruise control are testing that readiness. 

“These developments obviously represent a serious threat to our livestock and wildlife, but they haven't caught us off guard. We have been tracking this pest for a long time, and we have fought before, and we will do so again,” Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins said during a recent press conference.

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