Overview
- USTR official Jamieson Greer said the administration has considered abandoning the trilateral deal and negotiating separate agreements with Mexico and Canada, a stance he discussed with President Trump this week.
- Trump said the trade pact could be allowed to expire next year or be replaced with a new arrangement, and he defended tariffs he says have shifted production to the United States.
- A joint statement from the Council of Mexican Business, the U.S. Business Roundtable, and the Business Council of Canada urged the three governments to extend and strengthen the agreement.
- Mexico’s economy secretary Marcelo Ebrard reported that roughly 90% of domestic consultation submissions favor keeping the pact and said he has seen no signal of termination, with Mexico’s formal report due in January 2026.
- USTR public hearings drew hundreds of industry comments backing continuity, while experts warned that lapse or prolonged annual reviews could unsettle North American supply chains in sectors such as autos, agriculture, and manufacturing.