Who Has the Leverage at the Nafta Table? It's Not Just Trump
- Canada has backing of U.S. lawmakers who want a three-way deal
- Democrats may balk if they win the House in November voting
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From day one, President Donald Trump has imposed his will on talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement. But as his administration tries to seal the deal, it’s not clear he holds all the cards.
Trump’s repeated threats to pull out of the pact have kept Mexico and Canada on their heels. The president may still brandish the threat of withdrawal to push a deal through Congress.