TRUMP MAKES HISTORY ONCE AGAIN! US Trade Deficit CUT IN HALF in One Month After Trump Tariffs Take Hold

TRUMP MAKES HISTORY ONCE AGAIN! US Trade Deficit CUT IN HALF in One Month After Trump Tariffs Take Hold

Trade Deficit Reduction in April 2025:

The U.S. trade deficit was cut in half in April 2025, one month after Trump’s trade policies took effect.

The trade deficit plummeted in April 2025.

The U.S. trade deficit was $61.6 billion in April 2025.

The trade deficit decreased by 55.5% from March 2025, marking the largest decrease on record, according to the Commerce Department.

In March 2025, the U.S. trade deficit had widened to $138.3 billion as businesses sought to get ahead of Trump’s promised duties.

Trump’s Trade Policies and Tariffs:

Trump unveiled 10% levies (tariffs) on almost all trading partners in April 2025.

Imports slumped by 16.3% in April 2025 to $351 billion as the blanket tariffs on U.S. allies and competitors took effect.

DOGE claimed that Trump’s 145% tariffs on China led Beijing to reduce their tariffs to 10%, while the U.S. cut its tariffs to 30%.

Impact on GDP:

CNBC editor Rick Santelli reported that the reduction in the trade deficit bolsters GDP.

The Atlanta Fed GDP Now estimate for GDP growth was at +4.64% following the trade deficit reduction.

DOGE claimed a 4.6% surge in GDP was a direct result of reshoring manufacturing and addressing China’s trade abuses.

Economic and Policy Claims:

DOGE stated that the deficit plunge proves the effectiveness of negotiating from strength, not weakness.

DOGE asserted that industries are rebuilding stateside with 25% wage growth in key sectors due to Trump’s policies.

The White House is likely to frame the smaller deficit as a win, noting its expected boost to GDP growth.

Analysts warn that businesses likely paused further imports while waiting for countries to strike deals.

Reporting and Sources:

CNBC editor Rick Santelli broke the news of the trade deficit reduction on the morning of the report.

AFP reported on the trade deficit more than halving in April 2025, attributing it to Trump’s global tariffs reversing an earlier import surge.

Zero Hedge referenced a chart at Econoday to support the trade deficit data.

The Commerce Department provided the data showing the trade deficit at $61.6 billion in April 2025 and the 55.5% decrease from March.