Trump desists from abandoning NAFTA and leaves it pending review

Donald Trump has changed his mind at the last minute regarding the alleged US withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

As is known, yesterday was publicly presented the tax reduction plan and A last-minute leak revealed that the Trump Administration also had a draft decree ready through which it would give the executive order to withdraw the US from NAFTA.

However, late yesterday Wednesday, Trump had a telephone conversation with Enrique Peña Nieto (Mexico) and Justin Trudeau (Canada), in which he pledged not to abandon the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), or at least he promised not to retire at the moment.

The White House issued a press release in which it commented on the call that Trump had with the president of Mexico and the prime minister of Canada.

The dialogue was described as “productive.” The note also explains that the negotiation will from now on follow the established channels, and that the purpose is to soon reach an agreement that "benefits the three countries." It must be taken into account that the US exit from NAFTA would affect everyone, but especially to Mexico, as was announced months ago.

And adds the note:

“I am convinced that the final result will make the three countries stronger and better.”

Donald Trump hopes to accelerate the negotiation for the revision of the Treaty. Press media they refer that This new turn regarding NAFTA shows internal divisions in the White House and lack of experience in the US president's team.

The abandonment draft, sponsored by Steve Bannon, Trump's radical political strategist, clashed with the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce himself, Wilbur Ross, whose position at the moment seems to have won.

During his election campaign, Donald Trump stated that he would review NAFTA to protect jobs and the interests of national companies. A few days ago he reiterated that he was willing to abandon the negotiation if he did not achieve an agreement that was fair for the United States.

After many threats, the truth is that the treaty that has governed US trade relations with Mexico and Canada for two decades is still standing, although pending review.