🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump announces the US will take in nearly $1 TRILLION DOLLARS in tariff revenue next year, throwing the experts into a state of SHOCK
"Next year, $900 BILLION DOLLARS in tariffs! Unless the Supreme Court says you can't do it, can you believe it?!" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hU7UAHKLRd
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 19, 2026
Pres. Trump promised his steep tariffs would narrow the trade deficit and spark a manufacturing revival.
New federal data show the U.S. trade deficit widened to –$70.3B in December 2025.
So much for Trump's trade spin. pic.twitter.com/NIGIRs4sQt
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) February 20, 2026