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title: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 08:06 PM EST 02.18.26THE UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDU"
description: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 08:06 PM EST 02.18.26THE UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 78% BECAUSE OF THE TARIFFS BEING CHARGED TO OTHER COMPANIES AND COUNTRIES. IT WILL GO INTO PO"
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# Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 08:06 PM EST 02.18.26THE UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDU

Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 08:06 PM EST 02.18.26

THE UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 78% BECAUSE OF THE TARIFFS BEING CHARGED TO OTHER COMPANIES AND COUNTRIES. IT WILL GO INTO POSITIVE TERRITORY DURING THIS YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY DECADES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

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