Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Trump Says US Should Exit 3-Nation USMCA Pact, Stops Short of Quit Threat
Updated
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.

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