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Trump Refuses to Fully Renew the North American Trade Deal He Once Called His Greatest
The Guardian·Saturday, 4 July 2026
Donald Trump has declined to renew the USMCA — the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement he previously championed — for another 16 years. Instead, he opted to keep it alive under annual reviews, giving the US short-term leverage over its neighbours. Wednesday was the built-in deadline for the renewal decision.
Why It Matters
The uncertainty around North American trade affects global supply chains, commodity prices, and the economic policies of major US trading partners — all of which can ripple through to emerging markets including India.
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