Yasmin Tayag
Staff writer at The Atlantic and journalist specializing in cultural and food-related topics, invited to explain the politics and science behind the whole milk debate.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 16min
What’s behind Trump’s milk obsession?
Yasmin Tayag, staff writer at The Atlantic who covers food and culture, unpacks why whole milk became a political talking point. She traces policy shifts, dairy industry pressure, and the science around saturated fat. She also explores the cultural and symbolic reasons milk turned into a political statement.
