Trump Says U.S. Doesn't Need Canadian or Mexican Goods, Downplays USMCA's Future

Overview

• Speaking at a Ford facility in Detroit, he said the U.S. does not need cars made in Canada or Mexico and wants production at home.
• He stated he does not care whether the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement continues as it approaches its 2026 review.
• He argued the pact currently provides no real advantages to the United States.
• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said Washington could seek revisions or even withdraw during the review process.
• The deal replaced NAFTA in 2020 under a 16-year term with a mandatory 2026 assessment, and no formal renegotiation or withdrawal has been initiated.