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DonViejo

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Fri Sep 14, 2018, 08:11 AM Sep 2018

Trump Unveils Plan To Rebrand NAFTA While Still Complaining About Canada

By Kate Riga
September 14, 2018 8:05 am

President Donald Trump is rebranding NAFTA as the USMC pact—for U.S., Mexico and Canada—though he’s still threatening to ditch the “C” if Canada doesn’t bend to his wishes.

According to a Wednesday Wall Street Journal report, Trump announced his rebranding plan and voiced his complaints with Canada at a dinner with supporters where corporate executives and donors could buy access to the President in a small meeting for $100,000 a head.

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/nafta-rebrand-canada-complain

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Trump Unveils Plan To Rebrand NAFTA While Still Complaining About Canada (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2018 OP
i wonder how the united states marine corps feels about that rebranding... unblock Sep 2018 #1
What a dumbass...nt SidDithers Sep 2018 #2
HAFTA peekaloo Sep 2018 #3

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