billion trade deficit with china in 2018. a deficit that appears to be increasing this year. trump's tweeting ignited a selloff on wall street. the dow that had been in positive territory, plunged and went down 623 points in one day. it remains near its average for the summer. earlier today, the president appeared to joke about the market's decline, saying the dow is down, perhaps on the news that representative seth moul n moulton, however that may be, has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. what a card. all this comes after fed chair jerome powell said this morning the trade policy uncertainty seems to be playing a role in the global slowdown. his speech, which was intended to reassure markets, instead prompted an attack from the president. quote, as usual, the fed did nothing. it is incredible that they can speak without knowing or asking what i am doing. which will be announced shortly. we have a very strong dollar and