'Fundamental shift': Trump's work results in $5 billion monthly trade gain for U.S. * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after their meeting, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok)
Some of President Donald Trump’s work to “Make America Great Again” and restore its business influence around the world has been high-profile, such as his use of tariffs to encourage other countries to be fair in their trade agreements.
Some haven’t been quite that profile, but still have produced results.
Such as his campaign to build American energy development, production and sales.
That’s benefited the American economy by about $5 billion … per month.
It is a report at Courthousenews that explains Europe’s “trade advantage” over the U.S. plunged “by another $5 billion in July.”
That’s based on information that shows a months-long shift as Europeans now are buying significantly more American goods.
“The European Union’s trade surplus with the U.S. fell to 13 billion euros ($14.3 billion) in July from 18 billion euros ($19.8 billion) a year earlier, according to official EU data. The shift represents the largest monthly deterioration in the trade relationship since U.S. President Donald Trump took office,” the report said.
The report said the 20 EU countries that use the euro currency showed similar results, as its global trade surplus fell to 12.4 billion euros from 18.5 billion euros a year earlier.
“European imports of U.S. goods surged 10.7% to 31.2 billion euros, while U.S. purchases of European products dropped 4.4% to 44.2 billion euros. The diverging trends signal a fundamental shift in one of the world’s most important trade relationships,” Courthousenews said.
European exports to the U.S. have fallen as the dollar strengthened and changed purchasing patterns, with Europeans buying more American energy, technology and agricultural products.
The report said European markets are weak, with a second-quarter growth report of a dismal 0.1%, far behind America’s 0.8%.
The trade changes followed Trump’s insistence that European allies stop buying Russian oil and gas.
Trump, in a statement, said, “I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA. As you know, NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to ‘go’ when you are. Just say when? I believe that this, plus NATO, as a group, placing 50% to 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA, to be fully withdrawn after the WAR with Russia and Ukraine is ended, will also be of great help in ENDING this deadly, but RIDICULOUS, WAR. China has a strong control, and even grip, over Russia, and these powerful Tariffs will break that grip. This is not TRUMP’S WAR (it would never have started if I was President!), it is Biden’s and Zelenskyy’s WAR. I am only here to help stop it, and save thousands of Russian and Ukrainian lives (7,118 lives lost last week, alone. CRAZY!). If NATO does as I say, the WAR will end quickly, and all of those lives will be saved! If not, you are just wasting my time, and the time, energy, and money of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
A European Commission official declined comment to Courthousenews.
The report said the U.S. now supplies more than 50% of Europe’s liquefied natural gas needs.
The report said the economic slowdown also has started affect Europe’s job markets, with employment growth only 0.1%.
Bob Unruh