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Trade statistics show a 77% reduction in the monthly U.S. trade deficit comparing the stated 12‑month period to the prior baseline period.
Data sources (BEA/Census monthly trade releases) are accessible but I could not locate definitive monthly trade deficit values for the same two months 'one year apart' referenced by the White House quote (the administration’s statement does not specify the months compared). Because the claim depends on which months are being compared (and the White House did not specify), I cannot verify the 77% figure precisely. Recommend the author clarify which months are being compared (e.g., October 2025 vs October 2024, December 2025 vs December 2024, etc.) and re-run the check using the BEA/Census FT-900 releases for those months.