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Economics2h 27m ago

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to exit or terminate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), stating he would rather "leave it unsigned" or "have it terminated" ahead of the July 1 deadline.

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U.S., Canada, Mexico

Who
U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Chris Swonger, Virginia Houston, Business Roundtable
What
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to exit or terminate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), stating he would rather "leave it unsigned" or "have it terminated" ahead of the July 1 deadline.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:33:53 GMT · 2h 27m ago
Where
U.S., Canada, Mexico ·
Why
Trump stated "We do better without that agreement" and is potentially using the threat to change the narrative after the Iran deal and facing political and economic challenges.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Disrupting CUSMA would create ripple effects across the North American spirits market, impact American distillers, farmers, and hospitality businesses, and exacerbate stagnant economic growth, potentially leading to calamitous economic consequences.

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    U.S. President Donald Trump stated his preference to "leave it unsigned" or "have it terminated" regarding the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA).
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    U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to exit or terminate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), stating he would rather "leave it unsigned" or "have it terminated" ahead of the July 1 deadline.
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    U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end the war in Iran and stated his ambition to exit or terminate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA).
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    U.S. President Donald Trump stated he would rather "leave it unsigned" or "have it terminated" regarding the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), following a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end the war in Iran.
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