Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ North American Free Trade Deal
U.S. officials say Canadian tariffs and alcohol sales limits are hindering talks as the pact faces a July 1 renewal deadline, the report said.
- President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, that he is "not looking to renew" the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of the July 1 deadline. He claimed the United States does not require imports from either nation.
- Retaliatory tariffs on American goods remain a major obstacle, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. Premier Doug Ford confirmed on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, that American wine and spirits will remain barred from provincial retail shelves until a broader agreement is secured.
- Washington has "technical issues" with Mexico and 30 trade issues with Canada of "varying technicality," Prime Minister Mark Carney noted last week. These disputes complicate the path toward a renewed agreement between the three North American nations.
- While the United States has reported progress in discussions with Mexico, Greer suggested that relations with Canada remain more challenging. Negotiations regarding the trilateral pact are intensifying as the three nations face a milestone that could alter the trade framework.
- If the countries fail to extend the pact by July 1, the agreement will remain in force subject to annual rolling reviews for up to 10 years. This process allows any party to exit the deal entirely with six months’ notice.
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Trump says he may not renew USMCA with Mexico and Canada
President Trump on Wednesday said he may not renew the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico six years after he implemented it in his first term to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “Well, I’m not looking to renew it,” Trump told reporters in regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...
Trump says US might not renew North America trade deal
WASHINGTON, June 10 - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. might not renew its free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico and criticized trade deficits with those countries, although he said he was talking with their leaders about the matter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
U.S. President Donald Trump questioned Wednesday June 10 the renewal of the T-MEC free trade agreement with its neighbors Canada and Mexico, because, he said, his country “needs nothing” from its partners. “I don’t know if I’m going to renew it because, to be honest, the U.S. is doing much better,” Trump said in the Oval Office during the signing of a law to finance immigration services over the next three years. As he was questioned about the p…
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