U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trumpβs Tariffs
6 October 2026 at 15:01
Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administrationβs efforts to reduce it through tariffs.
The Trump administration has tried to reduce the trade deficit by imposing hefty tariffs on many imported goods.

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