Trudeau Trump talk speedy NAFTA resolution in hurricane Harvey phone call
OTTAWA — Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau spoke Thursday about their hope to reach a deal by the end of this year on a new North American Free Trade Agreement.
The White House offered up that nugget in a Thursday readout from Washington on the phone call between the president and the prime minister over the deaths and destruction in Texas and Louisiana caused by hurricane Harvey.
“President Trump thanked Prime Minister Trudeau and the people of Canada for their offer of assistance and underscored the close ties between our two nations,” said the White House release.
“The two leaders also discussed the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation and stressed their hope to reach an agreement by the end of this year.”