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Trump Faces Pressure to Lift Tariffs Amid USMCA Review

12/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration faces pressure from business groups to end national-security-based tariffs on Canada and Mexico, warning the tariffs could disrupt supply chains during a USMCA hearing.
Some U.S. steelmakers support the tariffs.
Many agricultural sectors fear retaliation and loss of market access.
Testimonies criticized Canada’s dairy practices and urged stronger enforcement of labor standards in Mexico as preparations for a USMCA review begin in July 2026.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration faces pressure from business groups to end national-security-based tariffs on Canada and Mexico, warning the tariffs could disrupt supply chains during a USMCA hearing.
Some U.S. steelmakers support the tariffs.
Many agricultural sectors fear retaliation and loss of market access.
Testimonies criticized Canada’s dairy practices and urged stronger enforcement of labor standards in Mexico as preparations for a USMCA review begin in July 2026.