Trump Considers North American Trade Deals Without Canada

President Trump is pressing for major changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and has suggested the three-country pact could be scrapped in favor of separate bilateral deals. He even threatened to block the opening of the new Detroit-to-Windsor bridge, saying, “I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them,” and the agreement is slated for review that must be completed by July 2026.

Abandoning the U.S.M.C.A. would disrupt supply chains that were built around duty-free trade among the three countries. Trillions of dollars of commerce flow under the pact; officials warn a breakup could cause pain for farmers and automakers and dent U.S. growth.

At the same time, the administration has created exemptions for goods that follow the agreement’s rules, prompting a rush to trade under the pact and lowering average U.S. tariff rates.

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