The White House released a statement late Wednesday saying only that Trump had assured the two leaders in phone conversations that the U.S. would not withdraw from NAFTA at this time. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer declined to comment on the order, which was first reported by Politico. Trump could withdraw from NAFTA — but he would have to give six months’ notice. I think NAFTA has been a catastrophic trade deal for the United States, trading agreement for the United States. The Trump administration last month submitted a vague set of guidelines to Congress for renegotiating NAFTA, disappointing those who were expecting Trump to demand a major overhaul.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2017 00:28 UTC