manufacturers to sell abroad. in recent weeks donald trump slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on china and the eu citing national security concerns, unfair trade practices and the need for reciprocal market access but the eu retaliated hitting the us with higher tariffs on motorcycles and bourbon. beijing responded targeting us ag products including corn, pork and poultry but administration officials insist short-term discomfort will be outweighed by increased fairness were american workers. the us census bureau reported the us goods and services deficit was $43 billion in may, that is down from april. >> these trade issues didn't occur overnight. donald trump is determined to have free, fair and more balanced trade. >> the administration is touting robust jobs outlook with 3.2 million new jobs created