Trump Defends USMCA And Calls NAFTA A Disaster

June 12th, 2026· 0:41

President Donald Trump defended the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), arguing that it significantly improved upon the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Trump said one of the most important changes was the inclusion of a mechanism allowing the agreement to be revisited or terminated in the future. During his remarks, Trump criticized NAFTA as harmful to American workers and manufacturing while highlighting USMCA as one of the major trade accomplishments of his presidency. The comments revisited a long-running debate over trade policy, economic competitiveness, and the impact of international agreements on U.S. jobs. The discussion comes as trade policy, tariffs, manufacturing, and economic growth remain major topics in Washington and on the campaign trail. #Trump #USMCA #NAFTA #TradePolicy #Economy #Manufacturing #Jobs #Tariffs #USPolitics #EconomicPolicy #TradeDeal #Canada #Mexico #BreakingNews #TheCenterSquare