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
agriculture products. remind you that tariffs really are consumer taxes. administrations officials insist any short-term discomfort will be weighed out by increased fairness for the american workers. $43 billion in may. that s actually down $3 billion from april. these trade issues didn t occur overnight. president trump is determined to have free and fair and more balanced trade and we just want to make sure american companies and american workers are treated fairly and yes i do see a light at the end of the tunnel. the trade back and forth comes as the administration is touting a robust jobs outlook with more than 3.2 million new jobs created since the president took office and we record low unemployment. all this happening in a week that we expect to see the president of the european commission come to the white house. that is planned for wednesday,