U.S. President Donald Trump says he would prefer the North American trade deal—known as USMCA or CUSMA—to be terminated. Speaking on Wednesday, he argued that the United States would be “better without” the agreement and indicated he would rather not pursue a replacement deal. According to reporting from Canada’s Global News and The Globe and Mail, Trump’s comments frame the existing pact as something the U.S. should not rely on going forward. However, both outlets also note that while Trump says he would prefer termination, he does not close the door entirely to continuing negotiations. The Globe and Mail reports that Trump says he would rather have the deal ended but remains open to the possibility of an alternative arrangement. Global News similarly presents Trump’s position as a preference for an outcome without the current agreement. Overall, the statements reflect Trump’s critical stance toward the current trade framework, alongside a conditional openness to future developments depending on negotiations and an alternative path for U.S. trade policy.