President Trump touted on Twitter the progress made in his trade talks with Mexico while criticizing Canada’s tariffs and trade barriers as “too high.”
In a Friday night tweet, Trump said his deal with Mexico is “coming along nicely” and negotiations with President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador have been positive.
“Deal with Mexico is coming along nicely,” the tweet read. “Autoworkers and farmers must be taken care of or there will be no deal. New President of Mexico has been an absolute gentleman.”
Deal with Mexico is coming along nicely. Autoworkers and farmers must be taken care of or there will be no deal. New President of Mexico has been an absolute gentleman. Canada must wait. Their Tariffs and Trade Barriers are far too high. Will tax cars if we can’t make a deal!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 10, 2018
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He went on to push for more favorable terms with Canada, which has balked at some of the items the U.S. wants in its North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
“Canada must wait. Their Tariffs and Trade Barriers are far too high. Will tax cars if we can’t make a deal!” he wrote.
Trump, a proponent of fair trade, has been a strong critic of NAFTA during his time in office and vowed to strike a better deal for the U.S.
