President Trump reaffirms a new trade deal with Mexico can be made without Canada, and advises Congress to stay out of the matter.
In a series of tweets on Saturday the president pointed out there is ‘no political necessity’ to keep Canada in the new NAFTA deal.
FILE – In this June 8, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a G-7 Summit welcome ceremony in Charlevoix, Canada. Canadians are stunned by the repeated broadsides from what had long been their closest ally and some have even begun boycotts. It started with Trump’s attacks on Canadian dairy farmers, then Washington slapped tariffs on Canadian steel, citing national security. Then it was a disastrous G-7 Summit in Quebec and now it’s a new North American free trade agreement without the northern tier of the continent. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
He also called out Canada for ‘decades of trade abuse,’ saying if the two nations can’t negotiate a fair deal, talks will be off.
The president also called the current trade agreement ‘one of the worst deals ever made,’ and also threatened to axe the deal if Congress interferes with trade negotiations.
He then noted the nation was far better off before NAFTA and suggested either we make a new deal with Canada or go back to pre-NAFTA.
There is no political necessity to keep Canada in the new NAFTA deal. If we don’t make a fair deal for the U.S. after decades of abuse, Canada will be out. Congress should not interfere w/ these negotiations or I will simply terminate NAFTA entirely & we will be far better off…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2018
….Remember, NAFTA was one of the WORST Trade Deals ever made. The U.S. lost thousands of businesses and millions of jobs. We were far better off before NAFTA – should never have been signed. Even the Vat Tax was not accounted for. We make new deal or go back to pre-NAFTA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2018
Source: One America News Network.
