Trump slams trade critics: ‘U.S. has been ripped off for years’

(Worthy News) – President Trump on Saturday blasted critics who accused him of starting a trade war, saying the U.S. has been losing the trade war for years.

“When you’re almost 800 Billion Dollars a year down on Trade, you can’t lose a Trade War! The U.S. has been ripped off by other countries for years on Trade, time to get smart!” the president tweeted.

The U.S. trade deficit in 2017 was closer to $566 billion. The $800 billion figure represents the total value of goods imported by the U.S. in 2017. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]

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