Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal

• Trump Pushes for Early Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada

  President Trump is using the threat of stiff tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico to pressure the two nations to start renegotiating a continental trade deal.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - 7h
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  An Israeli American hostage’s father said Sunday that he has “immense gratitude” for President-elect Trump’s team in the wake of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war going into effect. “You're ...
  
  The Hill - 2d

• Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight

  U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - 3d
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  EU, Mexico Secure New Trade Deal as Trump Presidency Looms

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  The Wall Street Journal - 4d

• EU and Mexico seal trade deal ahead of Trump’s return

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  Financial Times - 4d
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  Trump’s inauguration speech to trade ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides say

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  The Guardian - 4d
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  Starmer touts relationship with Trump as he seeks US-UK trade deal

  Interview: PM says tariffs ‘aren’t in anybody’s interests’ ahead of president-elect’s inauguration on Monday
  
  Financial Times - 4d
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  Trump makes apparent push for new era of American Imperialism in wide-ranging press conference

  President-elect Donald Trump held a news conference where he refused to rule out using military force to take over the Panama Canal and Greenland, as well as “economic force” to annex Canada. NBC ...
  
  NBC News - Jan. 7

• Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US

  German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 2

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