Article Summary

The article explains that while President Trump is threatening to quit the USMCA trade deal, actually doing so would be legally and economically difficult, and likely stalled by Congress and court challenges. It uses statements from officials and experts to argue that his tough talk is more about negotiation leverage than a real plan, calming fears of sudden trade disruption. The piece reassures readers that the system has checks that prevent abrupt changes, even when a president makes bold threats.