President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he’s “not looking to renew” the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement — the signature trade pact he championed during his first term.
“We don’t need anything Canada has, we don’t need anything that Mexico has, but they need everything that we have, and they have to treat us better.”
USMCA replaced NAFTA on July 1, 2020. The agreement requires the three nations to decide by July 1, 2026 whether to extend the pact for an additional 16 years.
If any party declines renewal, it triggers mandatory annual reviews before the agreement formally ends in 2036.
Both Canada and Mexico have called for renewal. The United States may not be on board, according to the BBC.
President Trump suggested he may not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, saying the US does not need imports from Canada or Mexico but expects better treatment in trade https://t.co/pMLbUlbRRQpic.twitter.com/Kd3zW60fOm
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 10, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the agreement Tuesday on Fox Business’ “Mornings With Maria.”
“We’ve seen a lot of flaws in that, we’ve seen our deficit go up with both countries over the years that USMCA has been in place,” Greer said. “We’re trying to fix the flaws in that program.”
Greer told Fox Business the United States is actively negotiating with Mexico to ensure “rules of origin” are being enforced.
“We’re trying to change the rules, we call them rules of origin, to make sure people aren’t using Mexico as a third country hub,” he said. “We would expect the same for Canada when we’re able to get to some kind of arrangement with them.”
Greer pointed to retaliatory tariffs Canada has placed on America as making negotiations difficult.
Canada imposed 25% reciprocal tariffs on U.S. products in March 2025, citing Trump’s tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel. While Canada removed some tariffs later that year, tariffs on steel, aluminum and certain automotive parts remain in effect, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce cancelled plans to host Ontario Premier Doug Ford Monday, according to the Toronto Sun. The official reason was a scheduling conflict, but the outlet alleged “the real reason is the Chamber’s desire not to anger Trump.”
Ford reportedly met with other U.S. government members, including Republican North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer.
