The USMCA wasn’t born out of celebration — it was born from disruption.
In 2017, President Donald Trump called NAFTA “the worst trade deal ever.” That threat set off a high-stakes renegotiation between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. For farmers, factory workers, and tech companies, the stakes couldn’t have been higher — this wasn’t just about trade. It was about survival.
Behind closed doors, tense meetings unfolded. Canada’s Chrystia Freeland clashed with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Mexico, balancing its own political transition, scrambled to secure its manufacturing base. The talks were riddled with tariff threats and missed deadlines. At one point, Canada was left out completely.
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