“Within the framework of the commitments of the T-MEC. These projects focus on combating anti-labor practices that suppress wages and create an unequal playing field for workers, violating our joint efforts to promote prosperity in North America,” the Embassy stated.
The United States announced the allocation of USD 23.4 million to continue supporting the consolidation of the Labor Justice System in Mexico, within the framework of the T-MEC commitments. These projects focus on combating anti-labor practices that suppress wages and create a… pic.twitter.com/yNhVRzdXKN
— US Embassy in Mexico (@USEmbassyMEX)
January 13, 2026
Hours before the message, President Donald Trump assured that the USMCA is irrelevant for his country.
“The T-MEC expires very soon, and we could or could not have – the review or negotiation -. I wouldn’t care. I think they (Mexico and Canada) are the ones who want (the T-MEC). I don’t care much,” Trump said.
“The USMCA gives us no real advantage. It’s irrelevant to me. Canada would love it. Canada wants it. They need it because we don’t need Canadian products,” he added.
Hours earlier, during a speech in Detroit, the president reiterated his commitment to using tariffs as a lever to strengthen local industry.
His statements come in the prelude to the T-MEC review process, scheduled for this year, a mechanism that allows evaluating the continuity, adjustments or eventual exit of the trade agreement.
