Trump says he would ‘rather not’ have USMCA (opens original article in a new tab)

U.S. President Trump expressed conflicting views on the USMCA trade agreement, stating he would prefer not to have it in place but remaining open to keeping it, as the agreement faces a mandatory review deadline with potential implications for North American trade.

• U.S. President Trump stated he would rather not have USMCA in place and offered conflicting messages about its future
• USMCA is up for mandatory review with a July 1 deadline, potentially triggering an annual rolling review if not renewed
• Canada and Mexico have called for a 16-year extension, while the U.S. has not indicated support for such an extension
• Experts suggest the U.S. is unlikely to quickly leave the agreement due to North American industry integration