# The Policy Response to the Trade Report Isn't Retreat, It's Resolve

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Podcast: [The Navarro Express](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-navarro-express-7605354)
Published: 2026-07-08T15:57:07+00:00
Episode link: https://pknavarro.podbean.com/e/the-policy-response-to-the-trade-report-isnt-retreat-its-resolve/
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## Resource

The latest U.S. trade report showed the trade deficit widened in May, but the broader picture is more mixed. Record exports in services and energy point to areas of economic strength, while rising imports of machinery and industrial equipment could signal increased investment in U.S. manufacturing. At the same time, growing trade deficits with countries like Mexico, Vietnam, and Malaysia raise concerns that some imports may be circumventing tariffs through transshipment. The overall message is that while there are positive signs for American industry, stronger enforcement of trade rules is seen as necessary to protect domestic manufacturing and ensure tariffs achieve their intended effect.

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