TrumpÕs ire with U.S.- Germany trade deficit

U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at Germany again, deriding the U.S.Õs ÒMASSIVE trade deficitÓ with EuropeÕs largest economy

THIRTY YEARS OF U.S. DEFICIT WITH GERMANY ($ billions)

2017: First three months only

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80

1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016

Actual Inflation adjusted

Trump has frosty relationship with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Donald J. Trump Following @realDonaldTrump We have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO & military. Very bad for U.S. This will change 11:40 AM - 30 May 2017

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Twitter, wire agencies

Picture: Associated Press