Economics- How does the trade deficit reduce our GDP?

Question

The trade deficit reduces our GDP. Explain why.

Answer 1

No, it does not. It increases savings and investments which then were used to increase capital goods and services of domestic consumption in GNP.

Answer 2

Directly. GDP measures how much stuff a country makes, (exports - inports) is part of GDP. GDP measures what we produce. What we ship out of the country and people pay for are things we make, what we buy and don't make is money (products) that another country made.