Trump Says US Should Exit 3-Nation USMCA Pact, Stops Short of Quit Threat
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Trump Says US Should Exit 3-Nation USMCA Pact, Stops Short of Quit Threat
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Summary
Paris remarks from Donald Trump signaled he would prefer the US not remain in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, though he did not say he would withdraw.
The 3-nation pact faces an upcoming renewal deadline, but Trump gave mixed signals on whether Washington can still reach a deal.
Trump said his original push for USMCA was driven by a desire to escape NAFTA, which he again called the worst trade agreement ever made.
The comments inject new uncertainty into North American trade ties as Trump heads from the Group of Seven summit to a dinner with Emmanuel Macron at Versailles.