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- U.S. President Donald Trump criticizes the U.S. trade deficit as a negative economic indicator.
- Artificial intelligence drives economic growth and influences the deficit.
- Tech companies import costly foreign computers and chips to support data centers.
- Over the past year, U.S. imports of computers, accessories, and semiconductors exceeded $450 billion, up 60% since his inauguration.
- Electronics comprised a significant portion of last year's $3.4 trillion in U.S. goods imports.
