THENATIONALPULSE (William Upton) - Trump Announces Tariffs Have Slashed U.S .Trade Deficit by 78%.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced that the U.S. trade deficit has decreased by 78 percent due to tariffs.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the United States Supreme Court, and the House of Representatives.WHEN & WHERE: Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.KEY QUOTE: “The United States trade deficit […] The post Trump Announces Tariffs Have Slashed U.S .Trade Deficit by 78%. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced that the U.S. trade deficit has decreased by 78 percent due to tariffs. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the United States Supreme Court, and the House of Representatives. WHEN & WHERE: Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “The United States trade deficit has been reduced by 78 percent 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!” — Donald Trump IMPACT: Trump’s announcement on the significant drop in the trade deficit comes amid an anti-tariff revolt in…Open