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Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to...
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Commercial fisherman John Evich, who voted for President Donald Trump three times, says he’s growing weary of mounting costs at sea and political fallout from trade disputes. Rising fuel prices—diesel climbing to about $6 per gallon from under $4 a year ago—and market disruptions tied to Canada jeopardize his crab business. Evich and others say Trump’s pro-fishing approach is being undermined by government cutbacks at NOAA, including slower response and reduced weather balloon data collection after staffing reductions. With key states like Alaska, Washington and Maine vital in competitive 2026 House and Senate races, fishermen’s dissatisfaction could hurt Republicans midterms.
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