President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Friday as he highlighted a surprising economic figure: a $40 billion trade deficit with Switzerland.

“We have a $40 BILLION dollar deficit with Switzerland,” Trump told reporters while departing the White House for Bedminster, New Jersey. “Nobody talks about it — but I am.”

The president emphasized that such an imbalance, even with a long-standing neutral ally like Switzerland, is "not fair to the American people" and called for a review of trade terms with smaller but economically powerful nations.

While critics questioned the accuracy or context of the number, Trump's remark signals a potential widening of his "America First" trade doctrine, which previously targeted larger economies like China, Mexico, and Germany.

Economic analysts are now watching closely to see if Swiss-American trade relations become the next battleground in Trump’s ongoing push for reciprocal trade agreements.