"Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus." "We hope for better days; it shall rise from the ashes."--Motto of the city of Detroit
President Trump posted a humiliating economic statistic that revealed his kindergarten-level understanding of economics: the U.S. trade deficit has “widened by the most in nearly 34 years,” he wrote on Truth Social. But a widening trade deficit isn’t a good sign for Trump’s economy. trib.al/kLG6xuI
— The New Republic (@newrepublic.com) June 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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This is TRUMP'S economy--Comm Dept Q4-2025 report: - GDP grew at an anemic 1.4% annual rate - Inflation is UP (Trump promised to end “on day one”) - Trade deficit at a RECORD HIGH (Trump promised to shrink) - Manufacturing LOST JOBS (Trump promised to restore)
— Lee Phillips (@leephillips.bsky.social) February 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM
