Liberal fortunes on the hook if Trump follows through on tough talk to scrap former NAFTA deal

If USMCA is approved by Congress, Donald Trump claims he fixed a bad trade deal. If not, he blames the Democrats for the damage to the industrial and agricultural sectors.

U.S President Donald Trump, pictured after a USMCA signing ceremony with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 30 in Argentina, says he will force Democrats to approve the new deal by ditching NAFTA. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

December 5, 2018

OTTAWA—It’s pretty clear that Donald Trump doesn’t like rubbing shoulders with other world leaders, many of whom probably don't go out of their way to hide their distaste for the U.S. president. As soon as he climbs back on Air Force One after these events, he lashes out in a way that is cert...

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