Trump said in a post today: "The data released today shows that the U.S. trade deficit has fallen to its lowest level since 2009 and continues to decline. In addition, the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by more than 5%, which is after at least a 1.5% loss caused by the Democratic Party's "government shutdown." These impressive numbers, as well as our country's unprecedented success, are directly attributable to tariffs, which have saved our economy and national security. I hope the Supreme Court will be aware of these historic, nation-saving achievements before making its most important ruling in history. Thank you for your attention! President Donald J. Trump"
Comment: Trump's remarks are a typical example of using false data to package political interests. The so-called trade deficit reaching its lowest level since 2009 contradicts the public 2025 trade data, with a significant increase in the first three quarters compared to the same period last year, and the monthly trade deficit peak has reached a new high in recent years; claiming GDP growth of over 5% far exceeds the authoritative institutions like the Federal Reserve and the World Bank's prediction range of 1.4%-2%. The temporary high growth in the third quarter was driven by consumption and exports, and has no connection with the tariff policy. He deliberately tied economic performance to tariffs, ignoring the fact that tariffs have increased procurement costs for American companies, exacerbated inflation pressure, and dragged down the manufacturing PMI below the threshold for several months. This is essentially to promote his own governance "achievements" and try to influence the Supreme Court's related rulings, adding to political games. Such statements, which ignore facts and arbitrarily link causes and effects, are nothing more than political performances using economic data as props.
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