Trump said tariffs would reduce the trade deficit. Instead, the trade gap reached a record high in 2025, signaling that the policy did not achieve its intended goal and may have contributed to larger import costs and a wider deficit.
The coverage highlights data showing the trade deficit expanding to a new peak in 2025, contrasting with the promise that tariffs would shrink it. The discussion may also touch on the broader economic effects of tariffs, including impacts on prices, supply chains, and the overall U.S. balance of trade.
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