After warm welcome for Trudeau, Trump hints at bilateral trade deal with Canada

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After warm welcome for Trudeau, Trump hints at bilateral trade deal with Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump says he'd be willing to negotiate a free trade deal directly with Canada in the event NAFTA talks fail.

But Trump said it's not yet clear whether talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement will succeed.

"We'll see what happens," the president told reporters during a photo op with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

"We have a tough negotiation and it's something that you will know in the not too distant future."

The president made the remarks in the Oval Office at the start of a meeting with Trudeau, whose visit coincides with the start of a fourth round of NAFTA talks in nearby Alexandria, Va.

Trump said it's possible the talks to renegotiate NAFTA will fail, but that he could see the U.S. striking a new deal with Canada.

While it's no secret the president is not a fan of NAFTA, it's the first time he's mused publicly about the possibility of a bilateral agreement with Canada.

Earlier this week Trump told Forbes magazine NAFTA "will have to be terminated."

After warm welcome for Trudeau, Trump hints at bilateral trade deal with Canada - Politics - CBC News
 

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After warm welcome for Trudeau, Trump hints at bilateral trade deal with Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump says he'd be willing to negotiate a free trade deal directly with Canada in the event NAFTA talks fail.

But Trump said it's not yet clear whether talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement will succeed.

"We'll see what happens," the president told reporters during a photo op with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

"We have a tough negotiation and it's something that you will know in the not too distant future."

The president made the remarks in the Oval Office at the start of a meeting with Trudeau, whose visit coincides with the start of a fourth round of NAFTA talks in nearby Alexandria, Va.

Trump said it's possible the talks to renegotiate NAFTA will fail, but that he could see the U.S. striking a new deal with Canada.

While it's no secret the president is not a fan of NAFTA, it's the first time he's mused publicly about the possibility of a bilateral agreement with Canada.

Earlier this week Trump told Forbes magazine NAFTA "will have to be terminated."

After warm welcome for Trudeau, Trump hints at bilateral trade deal with Canada - Politics - CBC News

I just hope Canada doesn't agree to a closed-border deal requiring imposing country-of-origin provisions on Canada and so limit Canada's ability to trade freely with other countries. If the US wants to trade with Canada and not mexico, by all means. But I hope any such deal won't prevent Canada from trading freely with Mexico and any other country. All of our trade agreements should be open-border agreements.
 

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You know that type of repetition is considered a serious mental deficiency in serious circles right?
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.... eh?
 

darkbeaver

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Well guess what......

We don't have to guess with you. yer obvious, somewhat entertaining,but obvious., like a bag of crisps, the beer has ruined this keyboard, time for another
 

Danbones

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.... man
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Just because YOU don't understand it doesn't mean I didn't answer the question.
Your ignorance is NOT my fault or responsibility dood
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So the cowardice and shame is all yours.
"psychological projection"
look it up
 

darkbeaver

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You know that type of repetition is considered a serious mental deficiency in serious circles right?
;)
.... eh?
No I don't, other than a very rough idea. If you want a rough idea I have several million that you could access upon reguest

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It,s all about fizzics.
 

darkbeaver

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Thanks.



I'd like to but my time will be...Orwellian.

Times a complicated thing, avoid it, if you can, we work the required three score and ten, then we have an accumulated solution and we are compelled to test it under field conditions,sadly the outcome is usualy negative and we are religated to the line once again. Orwell inmy opinion had a vision, clear and to the point I rekkin. I missed you. Please fix this place.