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Brooke Rollins has awkward moment as she asks farmers to clap

Brooke Rollins Jeb Bush Agriculture

Brooke Rollins, the Agriculture Secretary, addressed farmers at FarmFest in Minnesota on Tuesday, August 4.
She praised President Donald Trump for raising the 2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements to their highest-ever level.
Rollins asked the quiet audience for applause after explaining the president's actions.
Her request for applause drew comparisons to Jeb Bush 's infamous “please clap” moment during his 2016 presidential campaign.

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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins goes full Jeb Bush as she asks farmers for applause

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