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U.S. trade deficit might be tariff proof — imports jump to record high in 2025
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The US trade deficit in 2025 reached a record high despite high tariffs, contradicting initial expectations that tariffs would reduce the deficit.
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High tariffs were supposed to slash large and chronic U.S. trade deficits. Turns out they really didn’t. The trade deficit in 2025 was the third largest ever.
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on February 19, 2026.
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