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“This is what Donald Trump understands. This is the trade deficit. We run a trade deficit of close to $800 billion a year.”

Quote by Peter Navarro

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Peter Navarro

Peter Navarro is an American professor of economics and international business at the University of California, Irvine. He has held various positions in government and academia, contributing to the understanding of economic policies and their impact on global markets. more

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