Trump Calls on Congress to Pass USMCA Over Democrats’ Objections
- White House defers to Pelosi on timing of vote for trade deal
- Administration wants Democrats to show progress on changes
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President Donald Trump told Congress to approve his trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, saying it would bring jobs to the U.S. and stop factories from leaving.
“I’m calling on Congress to pass the USMCA,” Trump told an audience in Milwaukee on Friday, referring to the trade pact. “Every day that goes by it gets more and more political.”