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"Trump's Trade Promise: US Deficit Narrows Sharply in 2023"

Despite former President Donald Trump's promises to rebalance trade, the US trade deficit with Canada and Mexico has continued to climb, reaching $220 billion in 2023. Trump's aggressive trade policies, including renegotiating NAFTA and imposing tariffs, have not reversed the deficits. Economists doubt the effectiveness of his proposed second-term plans to further hike tariffs and cut business taxes. The USMCA, which aimed to boost US manufacturing, has not curbed the deficits, with the trade deficit with Mexico hitting a record $152 billion in 2023. The Biden administration views the USMCA as a success based on job support and tougher enforcement of workers' rights in Mexico.