Schumer praises Trump's decision to lift tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer praised President Trump’s decision to lift tariffs against Mexico and Canada on aluminum and steel, but said there are “still many other issues” that must be resolved before the Democrats will back his proposed new trade deal, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

“I have always said that we should be focusing our efforts on China, not on Mexico, Canada or Europe,” Schumer said in a statement. “It is a good thing these tariffs will be lifted, and we should urge our allies to join us in preventing China’s predatory practices. There are still many other issues that are outstanding before Democrats would support the USMCA.”