Trump’s “primary” concern with USMCA centers on the U.S.? trade deficits with the two trading partners, according to the official.
Again, Trump has always thought our trade deals benefited other countries before benefiting us. So this isn’t a surprise.
Trump, meanwhile, has hinted in the past that the USMCA could be re-negotiated or ditched, depending on factors:
Trump is right: These two countries don’t really have anything we need or don’t already make. But there are lots of things we have that they need – like currency: