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The Trade Deficit is down from $136 Billion to $29.4 billion.

This claim is unverified because secondary sources report $136 billion in March 2025 and $29.4 billion in October 2025, but the supplied evidence does not include the original government data needed to confirm that both figures use the same comparable measure.

Trade deficit falls slightly amid tariff uncertainty - The Washington Post

Trade deficit falls slightly amid tariff uncertainty - The Washington Post

Source: washingtonpost.com

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Trade deficit falls slightly amid tariff uncertainty

washingtonpost.com2 weeks ago
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U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Tariffs Reshape Trade

nytimes.com1/8/2026
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US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline

reuters.com1/8/2026
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