THIS SEEMS LIKE KIND OF A BIG DEAL:

🚨 April shocker: U.S. Treasury posts $258B surplus — 2nd largest ever.
• Tax receipts surged to $850B
• Customs duties (Trump tariffs) doubled to record $15.6B
• Borrowing needs down $53B this quarter

For a gov’t hooked on deficits, this is a rare fiscal win—driven by new…

— Quantus Insights (@QuantusInsights) May 14, 2025

April is a good month for federal receipts because of Tax Day, but the second-biggest ever — with Trump’s tariffs accounting for only a small fraction — deserves more attention.