# MAGA Commentator Suggests Veggie Burgers for Beef Price Relief

> MAGA commentator Bill Mitchell urges Americans to try veggie burgers amid rising beef costs, sparking social media backlash.
- Title: MAGA Commentator Suggests Veggie Burgers for Beef Price Relief
- Summary: MAGA commentator Bill Mitchell urges Americans to try veggie burgers amid rising beef costs, sparking social media backlash. MAGA commentator Bill Mitchell…
- Keywords: bill mitchell, veggie burgers, beef prices, us beef herd, trump administration, maga, yourvoice america, white house, drought, wildfires, usda, diesel prices
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/maga-commentator-suggests-eating-veggie-burgers-as-beef-prices-rise-12459242
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- Topics: bill mitchell, veggie burgers, beef prices, us beef herd, trump administration, maga, yourvoice america, white house, drought, wildfires, usda, diesel prices
## Beef Prices Surge
Ground beef prices hit $7.16 per pound in August, rising 0.6 percent from July and 7.9 percent from a year earlier.
## Mitchell's Veggie Burger Suggestion
MAGA commentator Bill Mitchell wrote on X: 'With regards to beef prices, have you ever tried a veggie burger? They’re actually really good.'

> With regards to beef prices, have you ever tried a veggie burger? They’re actually really good.
## Social Media Backlash
Users accused Mitchell of being 'tone deaf' for not 'calling for action to bring beef prices back down to the levels they were only a short time ago.'
## White House Response
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated President Trump has done more for American agriculture through trade deals, farm safety nets, and other policies.
## Owen Shroyer's Reaction
Owen Shroyer, who hosted the War Room show on Infowars from 2016 to 2025, called Mitchell's comment 'the message to win midterms.'
## Mitchell's Clarification
Mitchell wrote: 'Seen some people joking about veggie burgers in the replies. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I think they’re great when prepared well.'

> Seen some people joking about veggie burgers in the replies. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I think they’re great when prepared well.
## Beef Crisis Causes
Beef prices rose due to droughts, wildfires, global warming, higher costs, and international competition discouraging U.S. cattle herd expansion.
## USDA Cattle Herd Data
The U.S. cattle herd shrank to 86.2 million head on January 1, 2026, the smallest since 1951.
## Diesel Price Impact
Diesel prices reached $6.45 per gallon in September, up from $3.71 per gallon a year earlier, affecting cattle ranching operations.
## Key takeaway

MAGA commentator Bill Mitchell suggested Americans switch to veggie burgers to avoid higher beef prices, facing criticism for not calling for action on the crisis.