False
Claim: the United States then had its largest-ever trade deficit with China
FindingFalse
Claim dateJune 27, 2024
Last reviewedSeptember 10, 2026
Archive disclosure: This review was added to the Stand Against Trump archive after the original statement. The date above is the claim date, not a backdated publication date.
What the evidence shows
The 2023 goods-and-services deficit with China was well below its 2018 level and was the lowest since 2009.
Finding: False
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