Kush Desai: U.S. trade deficits are a "national emergency"

The only special interest guiding President Trump’s decisions is the interest of the American people.  The entire administration is aligned on addressing the national emergency that President Trump has rightfully identified is posed by our country running regular trade deficits.

~ White House spokesman Kush Desai, "Wall Street Gets Rude Shock as Bessent Plays Second Fiddle on Tariffs," Bloomberg, April 5, 2025