Trade deficit grew 24% in July as Trump rebuilds tariffs; trade gap is down 30% this year
By The Washington Times (Politics) | Created at 2026-09-03 14:48:53 | Updated at 2026-09-03 15:30:20
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The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, a 24% increase from June, as the country imported goods to fuel the artificial intelligence boom and President Trump worked to rebuild his tariff framework after legal setbacks.