As a result of President Trump's argument that US is a net loser in US/Canada trade, Professor Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that the latest round of NAFTA negotiations are likely to be frustrating for Canadian and Mexican negotiators. Trump's remarks, which are in conflict with US government statistics that show the US actually has a trade surplus with Canada, are designed to retain support with the president's electoral base, Farnsworth said.
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Trump: “We Lose a Lot with Canada” (CTV News Canada)
As a result of President Trump's argument that US is a net loser in US/Canada trade, Professor Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that the latest round of NAFTA negotiations are likely to be frustrating for Canadian and Mexican negotiators. Trump's remarks, which are in conflict with US government statistics that show the US actually has a trade surplus with Canada, are designed to retain support with the president's electoral base, Farnsworth said.
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