Tariffs Fail to Narrow U.S. Trade Gap in 2025
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The U.S. merchandise trade deficit hit a record $1.2 trillion in 2025 despite President Trump’s tariff policy, signaling that the tariffs did not close the gap and that trade patterns shifted away from China toward other Asian exporters as import demand remained strong.
- U.S. trade deficit remains high in 2025, despite Trump’s tariff policy The Washington Post
- In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High The New York Times
- US trade deficit widened in December; 2025 goods trade gap highest on record USA Today
- U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025 despite Trump's tariffs CNBC
- Trump touts decline in US trade deficit despite meager decrease The Hill
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