US. government (the former president's administration) to address the trade imbalance of the United States by:

1. Threatening to impose new trade tariffs on particular imports from certain foreign exporting nations; and
2. Attempting to replace existing, congressionally approved, bilateral trade agreements (such as the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA) with a new agreement (such as the United States, Mexico, andCanada Agreement).

In your original post:

1. Summarize your understanding of the federal government's efforts;
2. Offer your assessment as to the appropriateness and effectiveness of these efforts from an economics perspective; and
3. Briefly state what international trade policies you would recommend going forward.