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
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