2026 started out with a bang!
US trade deficit fell to its lowest level in 17 years, since 2009!
The US trade deficit narrowed sharply to $29.4 billion in October 2025, the smallest gap since June 2009!
US Trade Deficit for Oct. 2025 was only -$29.4B.
Thats the smallest trade Deficit since June 2009. pic.twitter.com/kemTFRrXOe
— America First Insight (@AF_Insight) January 8, 2026
CNBC reporter Rick Santtelli was thrilled with the numbers out today.
Rick Santelli: “Buckle up, THIS IS UNREAL… $29.4 billion, we cut it IN HALF!… “In March it was $136B. Now, under $30B. We haven’t been that small in a long time – I don’t have enough RECORDS to go back that far!”
HOLY SMOKES. President Trump just cut the US trade deficit IN HALF, lowest in nearly 2 decades, CNBC is in total shock!
“Buckle up, THIS IS UNREAL. -$29.4 billion, we cut it IN HALF!”
“In March it was $136B. Now, under $30B. We haven’t been that small in a long time – I… pic.twitter.com/kwVslzcCKr
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 8, 2026
The far left reporters and Democrats owe President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent an apology.
