Differences over the USMCA deepen between the United States and Mexico

"At the Ford plant in Detroit, surrounded by assembly lines and American workers, U.S. President Donald Trump once again cast doubt on the future of the USMCA. The Republican called the trade agreement with Mexico and Canada irrelevant: The problem is, we don't need their product. You know, we don't need cars made in Canada. We don't need cars made in Mexico. We want to take them here. And that's what's happening, the president declared on Tuesday."

"Following Trump's controversial statements, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the existence and continuation of the North American trade agreement: Those who most strongly defend the treaty are American businesspeople, because there is a very high level of integration, she declared at the National Palace the day after Trump dismissed the agreement, which was renegotiated during his first term. The U.S. jab at the USMCA came just one day after a brief phone call between the two leaders. The exchange focused solely on security issues."

At a Ford plant in Detroit, President Donald Trump called the USMCA irrelevant and said the United States does not need cars made in Canada or Mexico, asserting 'we want to take them here.' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended continued North American integration and said American businesspeople most strongly defend the treaty because of the high level of integration. The U.S. jab followed a brief phone call that focused solely on security, and Sheinbaum expressed frustration at not having time to address trade matters. Mexico is racing to extend the agreement that underpins about $800 billion in annual bilateral trade, arguing the pact helps North America compete with China.

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