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Donald Trump had been waiting for weeks: the American Democrats have finally announced their support for the new free trade agreement between the United States and its two neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
The final North American Free Trade Agreement was signed this Tuesday in Mexico, but will not be ratified until 2020 by the US Congress. It will replace the Alena , which instituted free trade between the three countries nearly 25 years ago, but which Donald Trump regularly described as "the worst deal in history ."
"This agreement is infinitely better than what was originally proposed by the Trump administration, " said Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, before adding, " It's a victory for American workers ."
Democrats, the majority in the House, have made significant changes to the original text signed last year, says our correspondent in Washington, Anne Corpet . They tightened controls on working conditions, abolished a measure that protected the patents of the US pharmaceutical industry and helped maintain high prices for medicines, and insisted that the agreement incorporate measures to protect the drug industry. environment.
By validating the text, the opposition shows Donald Trump that despite the impeachment procedure against him, she is able to negotiate and reach compromises with the White House. But at the same time, the Democrats offer the President the opportunity to show off the success of his presidency . " This will be the best and most important trade deal ever signed by the United States, " Donald Trump said on Twitter.
America's great USMCA Trade Bill is looking good. It will be the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA. Good for everybody - Farmers, Manufacturers, Energy, Unions - tremendous support. Importantly, we will finally end up with our country's worst trade deal, NAFTA!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2019