Toby Melville/Reuters President Donald Trump said tariffs on steel and aluminum were needed because the US has a trade deficit with "almost all countries." But, according to the US Census Bureau, the US actually has a trade surplus with six out of its top 15 trading partners. President Donald Trump recently ramped up his tough talk on trade with the imposition of new tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. In defending the tariffs, which many economists worry could have negative implications, Trump said the restrictions were needed because the US's trade deficits suppressed economic growth.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Henry Blodget: Will arming teachers with guns help stop school shootings?See Also:Trump threatens to 'VETO' massive spending bill with just hours to go before a government shutdown'China is not afraid': China strikes back at Trump with new tariffs as trade fight escalatesMueller just scored a massive win in the Russia investigationSEE ALSO: Trump is failing to grasp a fundamental change in the US economy DON'T MISS: Trump just slammed China with tariffs on $50 billion worth of goods in a move that 'could escalate into a global trade war'