[Trump Says Tariff Policy Helped Reduce U.S. Trade Deficit to Lowest Since 2009] On January 9, U.S. President Trump stated in a post that the U.S. trade deficit has dropped to its lowest level since 2009 and continues to decline. He also mentioned that the U.S. GDP growth rate is expected to exceed 5%, despite the 'government shutdown' causing approximately 1.5% economic loss. He attributed these achievements to the tariff policy, emphasizing its importance to the economy and national security, while urging the Supreme Court to consider these accomplishments before making major rulings.