US President Trump posts that the US trade deficit has been reduced by 78% because of the tariffs being charged to other companies and countries, adds it will go into positive territory during this year for the first time in many decades

Trump's assertion of a significant reduction in the US trade deficit highlights the administration's ongoing narrative around tariffs and trade policy.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 19 Feb 2026, 00:27 UTCOn the live feed at 00:07 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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