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Trump's $1.2 Trillion Trade Gap Sparks Economic Alarm - Rebel HQ
The U.S. goods trade deficit just hit a record $1.2 trillion — despite sweeping tariffs imposed by Donald Trump that were supposed to shrink it. According to new Commerce Department data reported by outlets including The Washington Post and Bloomberg News, the gap between imports and exports continues to widen. Meanwhile, manufacturing jobs are falling and uncertainty around tariff policy is rattling business investment.