The president of the United States Donald Trump said not knowing if it is necessary to renegotiate the commercial treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), whose review is scheduled for next year. The T-MEC is excellent for all countries. It is beneficial for everyone. We have a negotiation planned for next year to adjust or rescind it, he said.
In a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House with the Prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, a reporter asked if the T-MEC is dead, to which Trump replied: No, in fact it was very effective and remains very effective, but people have to follow it. So, you know, that has been a problem. People have not followed, but it was a transitory step. And, as you know, it ends quite soon. He renegotiates immediately.
Trump stressed that the T-MEC was a transitory agreement that served to eliminate the Commercial Treaty of North America (NAFTA), a pact to which it referred again as a terrible agreement for the United States, which should never have been signed.
NAFTA was the worst commercial agreement in the history of our country, probably in the history of the world.
-Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, except for the products included in the T-MEC. Some sectors, such as steel and aluminum, will pay for customs rates of 25 percent.
For his part, the Canadian prime minister considered that the review of the T-MEC is the basis for a broader negotiation.
At the Trump press conference he told reporters that the meeting with Carney was great and said they get along. I think the relationship will be very solid, and insisted that a union between the United States and Canada would be wonderful.
Carney rejected the idea firmly. It is not for sale, it will never be for sale, never. To which Trump replied: never say and added that time will say it. It’s just a matter of time. But I say: never say.
