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June 17, 2026
Trump Suggests U.S. Would Fare Better Without USMCA
- President Donald Trump stated the U.S. might be better off without the USMCA trade agreement.
- He expressed a preference against negotiating a new trade deal but remains open to the idea.
- Trump's remarks could signal a significant shift in U.S. trade policy with Canada and Mexico.
2 Sources
- Trump says US would do better without USMCA trade agreementJun 17, 2026 at 7:25 PM · Reuters
- Trump says he "would rather not have" his North American trade dealJun 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM · Axios