Turf War
“There’s a real feeling among the senators that was sent to the president that we need some sort of agreement, at least on NAFTA, by Labor Day,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
Trump was known for his stubbornness towards sticking with what he wanted done. It was clear that he wanted to see the trade deals on the table changed to meet his ideal.
This however was a problem for some Senators who wanted to see NAFTA dealt with.
The North American Free Trade Agreement could cast trouble on midterm elections according to some.
The Senators hoped to have a deal by Labor Day, but at this point they were just hopeful.
“The only understanding was that there’s a real feeling that sometime during the month of July there’s going to be an agreement on NAFTA,” Grassley said.
Others felt that the Senators shouldn’t try to force the President’s hand.
“This is not the time to pick a fight with the President in the run-up to the midterm election,” Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn said.
