U.S. Trade Deal Writers Eye Private Jobs as USMCA Looms

With roughly two weeks to go before President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement enters into force, auto companies are in last-minute preparations to ensure they comply with the new rules that will govern the continent-wide commerce starting July 1.

At the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, two officials in particular have been feverishly preparing for this date — and for their future career moves capitalizing on the trade rules they helped to write.