Trump Claims U.S. Is Making $2 Billion a Day—Math Politely Declines

Trump Claims U.S. Is Making $2 Billion a Day—Math Politely Declines

Trump says we're raking in $2 billion a day under his leadership and lost $3 billion daily under Biden.

Reality checked in—and brought receipts.

According to the Treasury Department:

Actual customs revenue? Around $156 million a day

Under Biden in 2024? That number was actually higher—about $216 million per day

So where’s Trump getting his billions-from-thin-air math?

Economists say he’s confusing the trade deficit with actual revenue. That’s like saying your credit card bill is money you’re “losing,” rather than something you willingly spent.

In short, there’s no $2 billion windfall, and there was no $3 billion Biden disaster. Just a whole lot of economic fantasy dressed up as fact.

The only thing making $2 billion a day right now?

Probably fact-checkers’ blood pressure medication sales.

Should politicians face consequences for knowingly spreading false economic claims—or is lying about money just part of the campaign trail now?