Trump refuses to renew US-Canada-Mexico trade pact he once championed

<p>Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal</p><p>Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal, opting instead to keep it alive on a short leash of annual reviews rather than committing to another 16 years.</p><p>Wednesday was the deadline built into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the three countries to jointly decide its fate, which is set to expire in 2036.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/trump-usmca-trade-treaty">Continue reading...</a>