The White House is considering withdrawing from NAFTA in the coming days, though President Donald Trump has not yet decided how to proceed, two senior administration officials confirmed to CNN Wednesday.
The White House is currently considering an executive order declaring the US’ intent to pull out of the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, which could trigger a renegotiation of the trade pact, the officials said.
But the President could also take action to simply renegotiate the order without making a bold move declaring the US’ intent to withdraw.
One senior administration official stressed that this is something Trump has “always been considering” and while the White House is currently considering an executive order, the official stressed a lot could change in the coming days.
The President has not made any decisions and a range of options are still on the table, but it’s clear a faction within the White House is pushing for Trump to make a bold move on NAFTA before the 100-day mark.