A trade deficit isn’t a “loss”—it’s not a scoreboard. It means we’re buying more goods than we sell, often because Americans can afford more, and our dollar is strong. Calling a deficit a “loss” is like saying you’re losing money at the grocery store because you bought dinner instead of selling it. The President of the United States thinking this way is reckless beyond belief. This isn’t how global economics works—and treating it like a zero-sum game is how you crash economies, kill jobs, and drive up prices for every American family. This isn’t tough negotiating. It’s economic malpractice—and we’re all going to pay for it.