Former President Donald J. Trump published several posts on his Truth Social account on July 16, 2025, sharing commentary and news related to U.S. economic policy and media coverage.
In a post at 10:35 AM EST, Trump cited Fox Business, stating: “Tariff revenues topped a record $113 billion for the first time during the fiscal year — a revelation that comes as President Donald Trump imposes near-weekly duties on some of the world’s largest economies…The https://t.co/6eo1D7mfTh” (July 16, 2025).
Other posts made by Trump on July 16 included brief references with links: "https://t.co/QbRTfqTJk2" (July 16, 2025) and "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 07.16.25 07:28 PM EST https://t.co/9qFYaZRdAr" (July 16, 2025).
During his presidency and beyond, Trump's trade policies have focused on imposing tariffs on imports from various countries in an effort to protect American industries and generate government revenue. Tariff revenue is collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and contributes to federal income streams.
