But talks to redo the controversial 1994 agreement, which eliminated trade barriers among the three countries, are expected to be thorny. Trump made Nafta a defining issue of his campaign, frequently lambasting the deal as a “disaster” that sold out US workers and dismissing supporters who touted the deal’s benefits. “I think at some point the President Trump has to walk away with something that he can call victory. Trump administration officials have said they want a swift outcome to the talks, but experts think a speedy deal is unlikely. Next week’s opening salvo will be followed by a second round of talks beginning September 5 in Mexico.

Source: The Standard August 14, 2017 11:26 UTC