"Trump's policies are aimed at those countries exacerbating the trade deficit "

That would be the US - the strong dollar boosts imports. All US stimulus over the last 40 years has been focused on consumption that boosted imports.

 "perhaps examining whether a small jump in the economy is worth saddling our children with the debt required for this improvement." Great question. Will the large increase in debt under Trump to marginally boost the economy be worth it?