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Trump’s agenda failed to shrink U.S. goods deficit

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda failed to reduce the U.S. goods trade deficit.
The deficit reached $130 billion in August, up from two years earlier.
The European Union’s share of the deficit fell to 7% from 20% in August 2024.
Foreign direct investment inflows dropped 8.2% to $248 billion in 2025, 18% below the 2015-2024 average.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda failed to reduce the U.S. goods trade deficit.
The deficit reached $130 billion in August, up from two years earlier.
The European Union’s share of the deficit fell to 7% from 20% in August 2024.
Foreign direct investment inflows dropped 8.2% to $248 billion in 2025, 18% below the 2015-2024 average.