Lighthizer lays out trade news ahead of House vote on USMCA
Joining me right now is, US. Trade Representative, Robert light Heiser and ambassador it's wonderful to see you this morning thanks so much for being here Murray it's a pleasure to be here first a big congratulations to you and your team you've been working on this for a long. Time you, finally got it across the finish, line in terms of getting. The agreements, that you needed how tough was it in, the last couple of weeks and what about this most recent snag with Mexico can you tell us what happened and how you ironed it out, it's. The first of all it's been a you know a real, slog for for, more than two years that, the president, ran on in part, NAFTA, being a really unbalanced. Agreement for the United States and it had turned out to be one plus. It was in desperate need of being upgraded and, so, we had us focus on that we focus on it, over. The course of two years we finally got the negotiation. Done in about a year and then the last year we spent. Trying. To find a way to get through Congress I think we have we have the the, first, trade agreement, in a long long time that has support of almost every business group almost every agriculture. Group labor groups. Democrats. And Republicans, so we're really excited about where we are this. Last minute slag I think a snag I think was more of a misunderstanding. We're. Putting. Some. Some labor, out of shades in the embassy down there we have added shades all over the world and not, just labor but as you, know a defense, and the whole variety of agencies have them some dozen. Agencies and so I think there was a misunderstanding down there but what their function was so but that was easily taken care of this is a really, really really good agreement for the United States for manufacturers. And. Workers. And farmers. And the like so it. Should pass with a big number yeah tell me about that because farmers, get to see more. Of a market in terms of their dairy. You've. Got manufacturers. Also seeing. More work, and of course the auto workers a part, of the deal it, was key in terms of having much of the production of the vehicle in North America tell us the most important points of us MCA. Well. I mean for me the first thing is it's going to bring back manufacturing jobs. To the United States look at, before. The president, directed me to start this process eight of the previous eleven. Manufacturing. Facilities, manufacturer. Created. Built-in, in North America were built in Mexico there was a huge, flow. Down, towards, there of our of our automobile. Industry, we've, now turned that around at. The same time it's good for Canada in Mexico, also it's not just good for the United States so I think we're going to bring back we think somewhere, around 80, or bring, back or create around 80,000, jobs directly, and indirectly in the auto industry, creates. Some 25, or 30 billion, dollars of new investment, in, the in the agriculture. Area there. Is there's new market opportunity. As you say the dairy problem, particularly in Canada was a huge, problem, remember. Those stories about those dairy farmers, going out of business we've. Turned that around we. Have new access, in in, wheat in poultry. And eggs so. You. Know there's just an awful lot in there for a lot of people and then we have the whole new economy we have what is really, the. The absolute gold standard, on digital, trade and financial services, stuff that's never been done before, so so this will be the template, I think for. For new trade agreements, going forward, and hopefully they'll be more balanced we have it we have a big trade deficit, problem we were losing our jobs for years to to, it to a variety of places including, China, and the president the, president ran on that he ran on trying to bring these jobs back, ambassador. I'm sure you saw the Wall Street Journal, op-ed yesterday. Titled, North American, damage control, and in it they write the shame is that in many respects, this new deal is worse than NAFTA especially.
It's Both, vows to politically manage trade it tries to steer auto investment, with new rules of origin, that 75% of a cars contents, must be made in North America, this, raises the cost of manufacturing, making, North America, products, less competitive, worldwide they, also had a problem with the biologics. He says mr. Trump also, bowed, to the Pelosi, Democrats, demand to remove the ten-year protection, for data exclusive. To biologics, a blow to one of America's growth, industries, what do you say, well. I would say first of all clearly. Getting, rid of the biologic, provision, was a step backwards, and that's compromise, you know there are consequences of, the Democrat. Control. The house and that was necessary, I'm sorry about that with, respect to everything else in that negotiation I, think it made the bill better in. Terms of the Wall Street Journal, look and there's two approaches. To trade one. Is that the objective, of trade is, purely. Market, efficiency, and protecting. Investors and that's. That's one view and that's the Wall Street Journal's, view the, president's, view is we have to in addition to that think, about the effect on manufacturing. Workers, and farmers, and the people that are involved in this process and that our real objective, is is is. Is. More wealth and and. And, and better lives for working-class, people and farmers that's what the president's, view is he. Believes, in market efficiency, but he also believes we have a broader, responsibility. And I understand, the people that believe in in just, protecting, investors and, and and pure. Market efficiency, they're not going to be happy because we. Are making, it more expensive to operate, in some other areas, and less expensive, in the United States the, president's, objective, is to help, manufacturing. Workers in this country it's to help farmers in this country global. Efficiency, is a nice objective, but, he always, says, he, got elected president of the United States not president, of the world so he has a different he has a different philosophy and, and. Hopefully, the Wall Street Journal, understand that they seem to acknowledge that a number of the things in this bill or even by, their standards good for example the digital trade and these sorts of things so look, there's a little different philosophy, the, president, is taking care of American.
Workers And farmers and that's what his objective is and that's what he told me to do but it also doesn't change the US law right which is 12 years of protection, but, Mexico allows only five in Canada eight does. They, write this new deal sends a signal that the world can loot American. Property rights so, so. On this question of biologics. You're, right it does not change. US. Law at all my. Objective, was to have Mexico, and Canada have a higher standard than they have right now I. Think, there's some general. Trend towards higher standards, and this protection anyway, and hopefully see that it's. Important, that we protect intellectual, property rights in the United States one, of our great great, competitive. Advantages, is innovation. Where we're. A country of innovators, and and the the biologics, area in the pharma area are a great, example of that I always. Tell these people to criticize these, these companies what, happens when your child gets sick you're going to want to have this medicine available yeah, so so there's a balance there but look this is a spectacular. Deal for. The, American economy literally. It'll, it'll raise the, GDP, somewhere, between a third and a, full percent, great somewhere between a hundred, and seventy-five. Or eighty and five hundred thousand, new jobs I think more towards the high end and it's, going to set that. A template. A trajectory, for, how much trade should be dealt with in the future and it really really, really is good for America that's a big boost to GDP, you think that's gonna be be, seen within the next year or so I mean will we feel this strength in GDP so. I think you're gonna see a real growth and all that Larry Kudlow and, computer tomorrow or other economists, talk about when what, the ITC, said at the high end when, fully implemented yeah, it'll, create, 1.2. Percent. Of GDP and about over 550,000. Jobs so that's one fully implemented, so it's it's clearly going to have a big impact right. Away investment let me move on to China because, this is your first cable news interview since the announcement of that phase one trade deal with China white house economic advisor Larry Kudlow says that the US exports, to China will double, under, this agreement, which could be signed next month what, I'm what I'm concerned, about is the Internet intellectual, property issues here as well China.
As You know just came out with these new rules I feel like they're coming at us that at all at all ends, with new rules to change the. Dominance, and continued dominance I mean the. Gordon, chang rights after all these cybersecurity rules are in place no, foreign company may encrypt data so that it cannot be read by the Chinese central government and. The Communist. Party Chinese officials will be permitted under Chinese law to. Share seized, information, with state enterprises, so, what does this phase one deal really do to, protect intellectual property in the u.s. so. Let, me take a step back again, he Mariya we have we, have two different systems we have a free-market system they have a state-run. Socialist. System. We. Have to find a way for these two systems, to work together and, that's. What we're starting, to do the. The relationship has been very unbalanced, for a long period, of time to, the United States we we have huge trade deficits, and we have other other. Problems. The. President, two and a half years ago said we're going to take this on we've had a plan that we followed consistently we. Put out a report for eight months that. Took eight months to write we put in place a. Variety. Of tariffs, over a period of time we've tried to negotiate, there's. Been ops there's been down as you know because you've followed it very closely, this, is a very very important. Issue. For the United States not. Only now but but in the years and years ahead we've, now gotten to the point that where we have a very good phase one agreement, and we're, going to find out whether or not it works is this Agreement going to solve all the problems between the United States and and, try to know for sure it will not but. It has real, real, structural, change it's not just about purchases. And, it's really important, that people understand, that this, has real, protection, on IP, real. Protection, against tech transfer, financial. Services opening currency, provisions, there. Are agricultural. Barrier. Eliminations. And then, there. Are these purchases, and and, yes we, expect this to just, about double, overall, exports, to China which, is really important, and and. And particularly, for some of our constituents, that have had problems in the, agriculture, area between, 40. And 50 we think 50 billion dollars worth. Of sales in. Yo. In, China so this is a really, really important, bill is it gonna solve all the problems now will. It work it's totally, enforceable. So. We're. Hoping that it works but ultimately that's going to depend on what's happens in China yeah, if the hardliners, in China are in control and they don't make changes that's, one case if you, see the Reformers who really want to see, China. China. Adopt. Some of the normal principles, of. Trade. That I think you'll see a different outcome we're, all pulling we're hopeful yeah I think, what, I like most about this phase one deal is the US didn't give up too much I mean you didn't put those tariffs on on Sunday which we're. Expecting the increase in tariffs but you also just cut tariffs from 15 percent to seven and a half percent so you didn't really give up too much but in terms of these agricultural buys, walk. Us through this, because for. A long time we were expecting, that the Chinese would agree that 50, up to 50 billion dollars in agricultural, purchases, was on the table but they wouldn't admit it so can you walk us through exactly how these.
Details, Are emerging on how China will increase imports to the US by, as much as two hundred billion dollars, over the next two years what. Are they going to be buying and what is the commitment so. All right first of all I would. Be happy to do that let me sit before you're. Right we still have tariffs, on, 380. Approximately. Billion. Dollars worth of Chinese goods there's, plenty of leverage on both sides to make sure that this Agreement, works, the. President, kept in place these tariffs, and so the. United States I think made a really really good deal now on the purchases, there's an agreement over. The next two years to purchase 200 billion dollars worth of the new products there. In four, categories, there's, manufacturing. Energy agriculture. And then services, in the agriculture. Area let me tell you how we get to fifty billion dollars all right twenty. Four billion dollars, is the base from, 2017. That's what we had before all this at. The high-water mark before all this recent. Change, in addition. To that China's agreed to by thirty. Two billion dollars where the products over the next two years so that would be 16 with kitchen to 40 they, aren't they are striving. To take an additional five billion dollars, and then there are other products, that and this will all be written out they get you 250 that. Are in areas, that. That are, agriculture. But sometimes, are classified, as other, manufacturing. Let me give you an example of that Forest Products hardwood. Lumber, so there are a variety of issues it gets you up to 50 billion dollar we're. Very excited about, it that's that's, just, about doubling our agricultural, sales and it's. Going to be good for farmers across, the board and by the way it's gonna be good for China the United States has the best agricultural, products. We, have we have the best prices, and so, we're, really excited about that part of it but I want to emphasize this. Is not just, about purchasing, this is about structural, change this, is about taking, the first big step to, determine, whether or not two different systems, can, work together in the future to. Their mutual benefit, and that's what the president, has asked us to do and then we'll move forward we'll, see how this goes we'll see how its implemented and we'll move forward. You. It is a feat because you've got completely, different approaches. To governing, the US and China so that whole conversation about the, human rights abuses the, Weger, in, China in concentration. Camps is this a side conversation is, this not part, of the current discussions, in terms of trade and open, access for financial, services companies within China. Looking. For me it is I'm. Not trying to solve all the problems in the world the president asked me to work on work on trade trade it's really important, to our workers our farmers, as, a real, effect on Americans, or other people working on other things and, if you try to get it all balled up together you literally will accomplish nothing this, is an enormous. One. Last thing I should say on this point let's, remember it, took a long time to get to where we are no. Other President, did anything, on this they all talked about it they all complained, no president did anything, like this this, president, has taken on a very very. Difficult task he's done it with a plan he's done it over two and a half years now he has a very, very, significant.
Step, Forward we'll, see how it works out well what's next in terms of priorities. British. Trade negotiations. Obviously, have been talked about Prime Minister Johnson, reportedly, adding a revision, to the brexit bill that would rule out extending, the transition, period beyond. December, 2020, raising, the risk of a No Deal brexit, sending, the pound down the British Pound a great. And expected to leave the European Union by January, 31st of 2020, is that, the next priority or is it the EU, in terms of the next big trade deal. It's. Funny the president. Tells. Me what my priorities, are I don't tell him and he has a lot, of priorities so, for sure the UK is a priority. As, soon as they get their objectives, agreed to we'll start talking it'll, take a while before it all comes into effect because of their circumstance, it'll, be a really big deal we're looking forward to that negotiation. We have issues with the WTO, we have issues, with with. With. Europe as you suggest, and then there are a lot of other countries with whom we're talking, so there's a lot, on the on the plate as you know this is something the president cares, about he thinks about it every day he. Wants manufacturing. Jobs with accurate when services, workers to make more money once, farmers, to reverse this trend and income so there's. A lot a lot to do and he's very focus on it and and, trust. Me I don't go a day without him. You. Know keeping, the pressure on I'm sure but, there is a lot at stake certainly, with Europe, in, terms of tariffs, potentially, increasing. On cars vehicles, coming, out of Europe talk to us about the chicken tax the president calls himself a tariff man and yet, a lot of worry around, what he may do with. Regard to Europe, where are the worries there. Well. I mean let's yeah, look at the, WTO, decided. In in, favor of the United States after many years of. Litigation. On this Boeing. Airbus case, and we put in place tariffs, on 7.5, billion dollars worth of products we're looking at that we, may increase that our objective, is to get a some, kind of a negotiated, solution but we have a very, unbalanced. Relationship, with Europe it's. About a hundred and fifty maybe even this year 180, billion. Dollars. In. The negative that can't continue there, are a lot of barriers to trade there and. There are a lot of other. Problems that we have to address so dealing. With Europe is something that's that's it's very important, the president has focus on we began to take steps we've. Put tariffs in place on a variety of products, and we're, going to in you to focus on that it's something the president cares about you.
Can't Get the global trade deficit, down without, getting the trade deficit down with Europe so Italy, significantly, so so, that's a really important focus for us but. The other hand we have a very good relationship with your by don't want oh I don't want to make it look all all negative, we have a there's. A lot of trade between the two bodies that's, very positive but, but would fixing, the trade imbalance with Europe hurt, the US economy. Because. Of higher prices, paid for vehicles here. Well. I'm, not I'm, not prejudging what, we're, gonna put tariffs on and I'm not saying that that, carl's will be more expensive I don't want to get into you that we we, have a basic, trade problem, with Europe we have to figure, out a way to sell more in Europe and, and, I think we're under gonna undertake that but. But on the other hand there there are hundreds of billions dollars for the two-way trade but to us in Europe and I don't wanna I don't want to overstate the problem ambassador, before we go let me ask you about the changes at us MCA post, all the pushback from Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats, because according to Nancy Pelosi the, the bill she first got was, a non-starter, from President Trump she's taking, she's at least trying to take a lot of the credit for this success, I know you've been working incredibly hard, well. In. Terms of getting this done and to where you wanted it but is it much different. Why. I would say we improved it but let me say this from, the very beginning. We. Worked with the Democrats, this is not like the Democrats, came in at the end we worked from the very beginning look at look, at working, men and women supported. The president. Very. Very strong absolutely, these are these are his constituents. Too so, in terms of our negotiations should, the speaker get credit of course you should get credit and so should a German, neo a and so she should chairman Grassley and so should. Kevin. Brady and and, the leadership on Republican, endeavor the thing about this bill is, it. Has business agriculture, Republicans, Democrats and, labor unions it is the way forward and in, terms of this this, this this business thing to know that we increased labor, enforcement. Of, course we did yes, but but but, that's not against republican, principles that's, consistent, with them Bob light house just great to see you you are a true diplomat, thank you sir, thank. You.
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With PRESIDENT TRUMP as a PRESIDENT will have a very bright future.
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The abuse of impeachment by the DEMS or DNC, Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Jeff Nadler, Hillary Clinton, Joe & Hunter Biden, Barack Obama and all those who participate and walk with them is indeed a criminal offence and would have to have serious consequences for these very people. It can be assumed that the corruption within the DNC has very far-reaching roped parties. This alone is also due to the fact that CNN, MSNBC, for example, hardly report any more in an appropriate and professional manner. What is going on is no longer just a dirty election campaign, it is a very malicious, criminal corruption and very dangerous for the USA.
Der Missbrauch des Impeachments durch die DEMS bzw. DNC, Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Jeff Nadler, Hillary Clinton, Joe & Hunter Biden, Barack Obama und all jenen die da mitmachen und mitlaufen, ist tatsächlich eine Straftat und müsste schwerwiegende Folgen nach sich ziehen für genau diese Personen. Es ist davon auszugehen, dass die Korruption innerhalt des DNC sehr weitreichende Seilschaften hat. Das alleine ergibt sich soch auch dadurch, dass zB. CNN, MSNBC kaum mehr sach-& fachgerecht berichten. Was da abläuft ist nicht mehr nur schmutziger Wahlkampf, das ist eine sehr böswillige, kriminelle Korruption und sehr gefährlich für die USA.
Trump got the same deal he had in '17. Moron
If you close your eyes this guy almost sounds like Louis Gomert!
She hash the shecksheist little lishp! Itsh sho cute!!!
There is no reformer in Chinese authorities. Communists are trying to convince US that they will buy the agricultural products, but what they really want to do is cancel the orders before next year's election. CCP is manipulating your elections.
Praise God ! The Lizard Pig expires...
China has tried many times to replace the US as the world leader, but China spectacularly and bitterly failed. In 2017, testing its economic power influencing the global finance, China blatantly devalued its currency Yuan not once but 3 times, to destabilize the world economy, which China thought, could cause an economic tsunami around the world, but nothing serious happened. Only few economic shifts slightly occurred here and there, especially in those countries like Singapore, which have strong ties with China. Again, China miserably failed. Now, China is trying to wage a trade war against America, especially the American farmers. China again bitterly failed. Waging a trade war against the largest economy on earth is not a good idea.
Trump In 2020 !
Why should there be a "secret court" rendering the targeted suspect incapable of defending themselves.
tRUMP's getting impeached!
the only TOOL possible is a TARIFF - there's NOTHING else you can use against them
Now here's a little story I've got to tell About three bad brothers you know so well It started way back in history With Ad-Rock, MCA, (and me) Mike D
China sold $400 billion to us. China bought $100 billion from US. To be fair China would have to buy 4 times more from us to make $400 billion, but he says China will buy 2 times as much as before at $200 billion from us, How in hell is that fair.
Ligthizer is a trade negotiator that should be appreciated. He has clarity & good sense. Maria, trade & human rights issue are comingled in the past for political reasons - to flex muscles & introduce sanctions against nations that are amenable to American bullying. Leave human rights issue, if there are truly any & not lies & propaganda, to the foreign ministers to deal with diplomatically, rather than w/a big stick & megaphone.
He says this will bring US $60 billion in the forever future, China cheats us out of $400 billion in 1 tiny year. China buys $50 billion in 1 year in farming means nothing.
Hell, Obama would just say f*ck it. I've got a date on the golf course.
So this guy describing the USMCA has listed several things that the Democrats did to sabotage the effectiveness of the deal like allowing GMO research to be sold to our trade competitors.. It is just sick that they hate President Trump and the thought of a successful America where people are not dependent on big government that much that they would work to tear us all down.. And for what? their lust for power that's what ..
America's have the greatest leader in the world.
26 pages of Amendments added by Pelosi?
This Guy is a great talker but has no clue of the truth .
You have no Idea I am watching MX news and they speak the truth . MX is not going to accept any time soon. MX is not going to give up MX jobs easy . they are like us.. they learn the truth . the farmers loss millions. MX just announced a raise in the daily income of$5.00/day . think and learn facts before you talk
FYI . the agreement is not going through fast The dems controlled it Think it was about getting drugs across the border and this guy is not speaking the truth
Yes but Pelosi tries to claim it all!
It was in a "horrible, tragic state" until miss nancy + her aides set it right with a little pixie dust! :D lol
A PERFECT TRUMP-LIGHTHIZER TEAM, MAKING THE LAZY SOCIAL-COMMUNIST CARTEL, VERY NERVOUS BECAUSE TRUMP-PENCE 2020 WILL WORK FOR AMERICA FOR A LONG TIME! SOCIALIST EUROPE NEEDS TO WORK AS A GOOD PARTNER WITH USA, OTHERWISE, PRESIDENT TRUMP KNOWS WHAT TO DO.
PELOSI AND SCHUMER-- WHY CAN'T YOU JUST ADMIT WE HAVE A GOOD PRESIDENT!!!!
because we don't
...BECAUSE THEY WANTED HILLARY, INSTEAD, TO CONTINUE SLAUGHTERING INNOCENTS IN THE WOMB; THEIR SOLE REASON FOR ANGER IS THAT.
From early mumblings I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say that this new thing is going to almost a duplicate deal of NAFTA
With additional un condition .
Why did 4lb block and 5lb bag cheese go up $2 at Walmart ?
Great program as usual Maria.
Add this Patriot to one of the big win for President Trump for America First Agenda Success. Trump 2020...
Never trust double-face, backstabber Trudeau!
Jesus Christ... He was just about to break down 200 billion of purchases, that was the question. He broke down 50 billion of the agricultural, then the subject was changed... still waiting for more details.... come on Maria!!!!! Uhg....
TRUMP WORKING FOR AMERICA FIRST
I believe a great deal can be made with China.Each side should understand that trade means peace.
The most unqualified misleading uninformed vile excuse for a president in history. Trump is a Belial a self serving dealing lawless worthless unprofitable perverted wicked demon. Proverbs 6.12-19
The best trade representative President Trump appointed for the job.
See these are the things that can happen when you have a president who is working for the people and not just their own interests. You know, kinda like the last administration. Hey Obama, why don't you take that magic wand and stick it where the sun don't shine
China is the new Mexico Amero is coming
Trade alliances will never end up doing anything but destroying the U.S. Constitution. That includes the 2nd amendment and open borders. This is INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE LAW. THE ECONOMY MEANS NOTHING IF THE PEOPLE ARE REDUCED TO SLAVES. The truth can be found in the Bible. God says that this nation will be reduced to a wasteland without repenting and turning from its wicked ways. This nation has no regard for God's Ten Commandments and God has withdrawn His protection from this nation. WELCOME TO AVERSION THERAPY AND THE SOON COMING GREAT TRIBULATION. THE ONLY WAY GOD WILL GET THE ATTENTION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
we can do better than capitalism. Change my mind.
UK and European trade must includes the focusing on hitting China hard. However Japan, South Korea is covered. Middle east focus is oil field's. Concentrating on maritime trade channel's.
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Diary, Meat, CBP/ICE/HHS/CDC/CMC upon drug's is the major stake in Canada, Mexico which hit's China meddling against USA in North America, South of Mexico. China trade works must be dealt with agriculture, diary, meat, paper in phase1. But phase2, phase3 deals with manufacturing, defense, IT-electronics which are majority of area which are involved in theft of USA intellectual property-proprietary information which goes on per legal paper documentation for a legal lawsuit of lifetime (planned year's and ban areas of trade/business with China because of it's theft/stealing. This ban areas on China can be shared with USA allies and in NATO allies).
A first. It's taken Trump only 3 years to get it done. Career politicians have taken decades to not getting it done. Reason: special interests groups. Trump has taken them out.
Please tell us how much it will cut our 200. Billion dollar deficit???
The Donald already has his foot on the neck of the federal reserve. They're currently doing stimulus and rate cuts, again.
This guy is a
Fast forward when the female yabs, this guy is clever
@Andrew Fisher What does the comments about two people talking to each other have to do with Trump?? You sound like a left-wing troll pretending to be someone you are NOT.
love trump but comments like this make me want to lie about supporting him
I doubt you understood anything he said. You obviously have issues with women.
MR TRUMP, YOU WERE quiet at the Farm BILL passed, NOW Lee FROM UTAH, wants to Passed S386, bringing HINDUS workers to take OVER White Collar JOBS
Mike Lee, that mormon, like Mitt Romney who WANTS ILLEGALS FROM MEXICO....like Romney does? THEY ARE RINO'S.
awwww thats cute finally dems and republicans getting things done
im done eating any dairy now , dont want american chemicals in my cheese or dairy
ask yourself is NAFTA working for the United States right now
Few Americans understand China. China 's ultimate goal? To overtake the US and become the number one power of the world. You know Xi's slogan? Restore China's old glory. Whats' China's old glory? Being the only dominant power of the known world. They will do anything to achieve that goal. US, unfortunately, is the road block.
No thanks to the Dems!
A Chinese once told me: we could not comply with WTO promises. If we do, how could we overtake the US? Same mindset applies to other areas, such as IP, or opening up their market. If they don't steal IP, or trade fairly, how can they catch up with the US? If they compete fairly, they 'll never catch up. So they cannot, and will not, compete fairly. Americans seem not comprehend that mindset.
Him and President Trump saw it coming 30 years ago. We owe them a lot.
@Virginia CampodonicoShut up!!! Must be that time of the month !! Geez
CALL Trump and TELL him WHY, he didn't NOTHING FOR FARM BILL, it NOW S386 Is pushing To give white collar JOBS to HINDUS WE have the WALL, great But we keep IMPORTING FOREIGNERS
This Cuban-born APPLAUDS BARTIROMO for one of her best and most COMPREHENSIVE interviews
Term limits required
We agree i have said before until term limits are done corruption will always be apart of politics
We can all agree on that!
Maria is hot.
I like Robert Lighthizer the more I listen to him. He is one of the bright stars in the Trump Administration.
@Virginia Campodonico ..... Ginny- PAISANO...what you wrote doesn't make any sense. Re-write it immediately. Capisce???
CALL TRUMP ASK him WHY he is quiet in Farm BILL And NOW S386, WHO WILL allowed HINDUS to get white collar JOBS
The Democrat socialist dreamer party does not care about any trade deals about anything good Donald Trump all they want to do is to impeach him to cover up all the corruption and crimes in the FBI doj CIA and Democrat socialist dreamer party Hillary Clinton and Obama and Obama's administration I see lots of suicides on the way
President Trump is going to WIN in 2020
THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY IS AGAINST THE USMCA. VIDEO ON THEIR SITE. TRADE AGREEMENT GIVES OUTSIDE AUTHORITY OVER AMERICANS. THAT WON'T SET WELL WITH MOST AMERICANS.
Do the Citizens of these USMCA have a say in the selection of Leaders who run the Agreement?
They do...we have elections every two years. But we the US hasn't had a foreign policy in about 20 years.
ROBERT LIGHTHIZER is the unsung hero of PRESIDENT TRUMP fight against the GLOBALISTS TRADES; this Cuban-born is proud of his PATRIOTISM and for being a STAUNCH SUPPORTER OF OUR GREAT PRESIDENT TRUMP, like this CUBAN-BORN is! May the ALMIGHTY LORD always protect and bless Mr. Lighthizer
If it gives any illegals any kind of rights should be crushed. Plain and simple.
Check out HB 5038. They are trying another attempt at mass amnesty. The impeachment is to get rid of Trump, because he won't sign it.
What house vote? USMCA was signed in Nov. of 2018, ratified by Mexico in June of this year, and went into effect on Dec. 10th, 7 days ago. This is a BS story to confuse you.
Nancy and crew added Amnesty for illegals, protect of big pharmaceuticals, invited/gave UN control over the USA! Dem pork and sellout of the USA!
Wrong
Nancy kept delaying the final house vote until now.
*Q:* How did Trump make a million dollars in the hospitality industry? *A:* By borrowing 10 millions from his dad and another 50 millions from the Russians.
@tom mathes Oh yeah? Well, just for you, here's a joke that's based on FACTS... *Republicans:* This President is the most transparent ever! *Also Republicans:* This President will ignore all Congressional subpoenas!
@Troll Watch sense of humor? Sounded more like gossip to me. Sounded like the witnesses the democrats have called to testify. Gossip and rumor mongering
@tom mathes Conservatives have no sense of humor, LOL
Nonsense
Grow up and go with facts. Either provide creditable facts to prove he borrowed 10 millions from Russian otherwise STFU.
Whatever, it's Capitalism
@Troll Watch Hes still in Office
This troll makes a accusation and if anyone disagrees they must prove it . . f-ing idiot . . you prove your accusation
@Troll Watch better yet prove what you're saying.
@Mofay S Prove it.
First, he made a Billion, second, he didn't barrow from Russia.
Dems: Trump is colluding with Mexico and Canada Also Dems: We got USMCA passed
Dem’s selling off Intellectual Property to China while they are stealing it. Should the USA implement a law that we have “keys” to all companies and goods sold into the USA?
@encinobalboa Destroying a nation isn't easy although they are persistent.
Do nothing but impeach Democrats need something, anything to show for their time.
@Kerry Cantwell Sarcasm trap successful.
Bs
I am watching the HOUSE CMTE. It's a joke, you Democrats do not have nothing, you just don't like President Donald J Trump. That's all. I want the witnesses come forward and testify. They are hiding something and it will come to the LIGHT.
Am I the only one who doesn't care what China does to its Muslims? I must be...
Maria! Don't be greedy!:n light of the HUGE "PROGRESS" dare I say!
God bless you, Mr. Lighthizer! You are priceless, meaning your worth to the President is immeasureable. Thank you so very much!!
puck demorats where the sun never shines.
James comey needs to go to jail for the rest of his live and never be set free for treson.
KIP HIM ON THE HOOK
GOOD GIRL / KEEP ASKING TILL HE ANSWERS IT
ASSASSINATE NADLER, SCHIFF, PELOSI, SCHUMER, COMEY. BURN DOWN THE HOUSE, SENATE, CONGRESS.
Democrats Don't like For Jobs too be in America ....Only Jobs For there Illegals ..Democrats Are our Enemies who Only Use there Illegals too Get Votes only ..They Make True Americans Pay High Taxes too Support Illegals and there Democrats Pockets ..Time too Abolish these Democrats get your State Districts Back That these DemocrAts are Stealing Millions off your State Districts there Running ..They are infesting them with Rats & Human Feces in your State Districts that these Democrats are Running ..Wake up America ..Fire these Corrupt Democrats ..
I like him, because he is drama free and a low profile
And what will you do when the robots are taking the jobs?
We have to change our immigration policies. Unskilled, low skilled, illegal migrants and H2B visa workers must be replaced by robot or AI.
yea dude... he was lookin out fer us... Dems too busy researching Nixon to notice...
Demogangsters.Dishonest.idiots.Shame.on.yours.parents
Absolutely, better to help manufacturers in this country instead of higher taxes to support the social welfare system in a downward spiral to socialism.
SMOKE AND FKN MIRRORS
F CANADA
I bet his name was originally Letiheizer or something
Please the speaker Nancy? The one that’s been in congress since her family immigrated no no she doesn’t get credit for fighting Trump all this time instead they get exiled and deported back to their countries.
But, but - Krugman @NYTLOL says this can't be happening
It looks to me like there are some unfair trade practices that pick favorites within the EU and seem to favor Germany, judging by trade deficits.
Short term patents on biologics would reduce the relative effect of patent-busters. Patent loss should be reimbursed to some extent by Trump’s much lower rate US corporate tax law plus savings from deregulation and accelerated depreciation.
Lighthizer calls compromise w/Dems what it is and does not try to spin it. Honesty in a high level govt official. Hooray!
Exactly what JFK warned us about
It is other way around. you cannot differentiate truth and false. Go back to your CNN for your version of truth.
@Karl Von
Wow, have not heard that conspiracy theory in a decade. You must be an old person. lol
China is a failing economy.
Only Dems haven't done anything but poverty pimp, pedophilia and infanticide.
@tom mathes I've got Russian jokes too...
@Troll Watch ok
@tom mathes You're bored because you have no sense of humor
@Troll Watch you bore me . . have good day
What is difference between a Republican and a Democrat? Republicans dont get confused as easy, they know which bathroom to use
@tom mathes *Q:* What is the difference between Trump and a puppy? *A:* Puppy stops whining when he grows up.
@Troll Watch why are democrat men so miserable? You would be miserable also if you were having pms and their wasnt a tampon dispenser in the men's room
@tom mathes *Q:* How do you fail at running a Casino? *Trump:* Hold my wig.
@Troll Watch 2 democrats walk into a bar to use the restroom, which restroom do they use? When it rains on a black neighborhood is that environmental racism?
@Troll Watch democrats also suck at understanding what a law is, or even what a witness is . . a good joke is a witness who wasnt there and got his information from a friend of a friend , who got it from his cousins girlfriend. . or impeach for wanting to allow the courts to do their job. . . a better joke is the leftist tards using a dossier as evidence when the information was all gossip from a bar. . . evidence is a funny thing
@tom mathes Conservative trolls suck at jokes. *Q:* How many Republicans does it take to change a light bulb?
@Troll Watch here is a few jokes for you. Democrats impeach for abuse of power( because Trump wants to use courts. Its courts job to decide disputes between branches). Democrats, are constitional while attempting to deny trump due process and a right to use court which has been upheld by the court. democrats are transparent , while hiding in a basement. Democrats call witnesses that were not even part of the phone call. Some of the witnesses have not even met Trump. The whistleblower isnt bias. He just happened to work for Biden. Trump is guilty of doing what Biden did but their is no proof trump did it, Biden bragged about doing it. ( unless you consider witnesses that were not part of phone call and have never met Trump) biggest joke??? Democrats 2020 . . jajaja
To all the critics of this deal, agreed it's not perfect. But without Trump NOTHING would have changed, other than we would have continued to LOSE. Trump did not create this mess, but he is at least trying to fix it.
HAHAHA! Larry Kudlow and Maria Bartiromo. Two Corporate Clowns. Think hard. Why would the efficacy of mobile NOT technology flow?
Trudeau is a backstabbing liberal socialist. Not to be trusted. Communist Chinese leadership has never ever kept an agreement with the U.S. Not to be trusted. We must sleep with one eye open and our back to the wall.
BWAHAHA! Dairy products?!? Is this a joke? Who knew that Canadians were clamoring for American dairy products. I wonder how much that industry contributed to the Trump campaign.
This is utter Corporate-fueled nonsense. Why would a car manufacturing come back to the United States because 75% of auto components must be made WITHIN the three nations, as opposed to 62.5%? Why would a car manufacturer STILL not produce in Mexico, when the $16/hour wage floor cannot be reasonably enforced? Even If the U.S. imposes new auto tariffs, Mexico and Canada would be able to export up to 2.6 million passenger vehicles to the U.S. annually without any tariffs! These two Corporate clowns know this is a joke.
ANIMALS ??? ANIMALS ARE NOT PRODUCTS, KILLING MORE ANIMALS ??? IS THIS BECAUSE AMERICANS ARE ALREADY FAT AND SICK FROM ALL THE ANIMAL FAT IN THE DIET ??? ANIMAL FAT AND PROTEIN IS KILLING US AND THE ANIMALS, CLEARLY IT IS WRONG FOR ALL CONCERNED WHAT IS THE TRUTH ???
A Star is Born ...congrats guys....TRUMP 2020 Merry Christmas everyone
Wow. I never thought I would see a thoughtful, comment on this page. I disagree, but that is at least insightful.
the twying to be BBa wabba
"impeached" and "convicted" are 2 different things.
No, they're actually contemplating on giving him a 1st Term do over after jailing most of the Dems that have obstructed the Presidency and replacing those with reasonable people.. Then giving him true Americans to do his job unfetterd. Which means we can have him up to 2028! Lets work on thus guys.. It's no more outlandish than the Dems have been doing. Lets give it a shot
@passtime for civilwar It's just Hillary in the Vodka again.
@Dac Tucker You said it.
@Eric Williams Aren't Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America and Corporate Americans "Globalist" entities?
It's great if you like the EU. I say America should not tie in to globalist entities.
@Dac Tucker the socialist Dems defends those. Why do you think the economy is doing great. Or how these trade deals are happening. Trump has taken out the special interest out of equation. It's why they hate him.brain washed fool
HAHAHAHA!! Trump DEFINES and DEFENDS his Corporate special interest groups.
@Danger Mauz Unfortunately, you didn't come close to answering the question. First off, the FED does not make loans to China. If Trump tweeted that lie, it would just be one of many. In reality, China is the 2nd biggest buyer of US debt, just behind Japan. What you probably meant is the low-interest loans that the World Bank offers developing nations, which Trump has argued against. Secondly, what does the depreciation of the Argentine Peso and the Brazilian Real have to do with the FED? That literally makes no sense. The Argentine Peso collapsed partly because of the defeat of the right-wing President to a left-wing coalition government. The Brazilian Real collapsed because Argentina and Brazil are close trading partners, thus economically aligned. Trump placed tariffs on both countries exports to make a feeble political statement about currency devaluations. What did the FED have to do with it? Thirdly, why would the FED want to put the US into recession? The FED is owned by the banking industry, which makes its profits by loaning money to banks, which in turn, lends it out to governments, corporations, and consumers. Why would the FED, with a $5 Trillion balance sheet, want Americans to be unable to pay back these loans? Its absurd logic. And finally, I don't take your word for anything. Neither Fox News nor you have answered the original question, as to how is America planning to pay its $23 Trillion debt hoard, which Trump conveniently never mentions anymore. But I don't expect you to know the answer. Trump doesn't have any answers either.
@Dac Tucker If you look at Trump's tweets, you will see he exposes the Federal reserve for giving China loans. And, the Feds stopped. Then, he exposed the Fed again, for instructing Argentina in devaluing their currency. So Trump, put tariffs on them and another country, immediately. And, that's what's being done to stop the Federal reserve from manipulating the markets. This is one of the reasons why the US hasn't gone into a recession, per the plans of the reserve. I would also encourage you to look at Fox business and other business avenues. They all confirm what Trump is saying and doing. Don't just take my word for it. I hope I answered your question, correctly.
@Danger Mauz It seems you didn't quite answer the question.
Never confuse activity with accomplishments.
AMEN!
@Dan Wheeler ok boomer.
Maria is hot vomit. Complete the sentence.
It is a prelude to a North American Union and a one-world police state. Democrats and RINOs love it, which means Trump must be one too.
@The PURGE Corporate AMERICA SOLD off Americans long before Donald Trump had Bone Spurs.
Hong kong and the Ugyhrs are absolutely a part of negotiations. Stupid to separate them. More variables = more room to negotiate.
Its like the "Stupid". leading the complicit!
I just quietly wonder: the recession is bound to come one day, and it was going downwards before Obama left; now EU and the rest of the world are heading towards their recession - but I wonder if Trump's reset of US economy will indeed make possible that the US will skip over the looming recession? I was skeptical when Pelosi didn't want to approve the USMCA and when Chinese bolted from trade negotiations, but now it looks quite realistic, right?
Phase ONE? HAHAHA! This is CORPORATE Media.
Pelosi made the bill what it is. Trump's bill was a nonstarter
making America great again 80,000 new jobs...
The little fleas CON'T STOP TRUMP from MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! WINNING WITH TRUMP IN 2020!
Maria...your constant nitpicking about stuff you cannot possibly have an intelligent scope on makes you very unpleasant to listen to. Are you EVER going to be satisfied of the incredible and unrivaled success of this President??!! I somehow doubt it. A little gratitude works wonders on a person's outlook.
with what they are paying them we can just about finish the wall and what they were making under the table we can take care of the homeless problem in California, Seattle San Francisco Oregon it's a good idea
Pelosi is a joke!
They want too keep their corrupt agenda!
how you going to get it back? you have a magic wand, Obama been watching too many fairytale story
Bob is a straight badass. Best trade negotiator in US history. He deserves so much credit.
80% of white Americans using bankruptcy has ripped off this country by the billions, even politicians who NEVER had a regular job, and blaming other countries.. ( how did that happen )..
USMCA can wait It’s IMPEACHMENT time
Tell you anti-American, raciest, fascist. Jihadist,morally corrupt and non-sense Pelosi to send the impeachment bill to the senate without having any unconstitutional condition if she is serious enough to impeach president Trump.
@passtime for civilwar Do you think of that?
Great to see 1.4B Chinese buying more American agricultural products. This will help American farmers greatly. Moreover, we need to demand that the European nations foot their fair share of the military bill. If it wasn’t for the US military, France, Germany, England... would all be speaking Russian by now. Americans need to charge cost plus 10% on money spent protecting the various European countries. Semper Fi.
our corn and grain is not there. why are we selling it all rather than restoration of the strategic supply's obummer sold
Amazing when you can listen to an interview where the interviewer is fair, asks good probing questions, then allows the guest to speak. She challenges where appropriate, but allows the guest to inform the American people of the deal they just got. And the guest, for his part, is knowledgeable enough to speak about some details rather than relying on platitudes, buzzwords, or talking points. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see real journalism!
60% of black people votes for trump
Trump2020
Black people vote for trump
Mexico gets all the good stuff, right ? That stinks.
I’m an autoworker that was on strike for 7 weeks to get NOTHING no promises of future work one raise in the third year 4% and the employees are paid $15 an hour the same wages as in 1993 and the same wages lined out in the USMCA for the Mexicans. GM is closing 3 plants destroying communities. I hear how great it is for the autoworkers. I want to know how if 75% of the cars are made in NORTH America, not in America. I say they already are in MEXICO. PLEASE explain how good it is for me??? The president couldn’t even Tweet about the strike to support the UAW. I for one Don’t hate Bill Clinton for getting a blow job I hate him for signing NAFTA and allowing China to pour products into our markets using slave labor and government subsidized products like the tire industry. Now President Trump is doing the same ting with USMCA??????
Trudeau or Trump?
@Rafael Alberto Brito Trump supporters. They always have "voices" in their head
I just spoke to the president and he said that he will propose 16 closed American factories to china and have them manufacture stuff here in the US. China can open the factories and hire parolees on papers and give them new life to earn a legitimate income while at the same time gain points to reduce their time on papers.
How many beers did he have?
Part of Trump's talent is that he knows how to get the right people for the job. He doesnt stop until he finds the right fit. Part of his brilliance.
There was a time in America when the federal government was financed by tariff. It had the benefit of there being no Federal Income Tax.
Joyce they are so corrupt. Trump is in the process of exposing them and they are running scared. They are also probably Soros funded and following his agenda. Maybe see do some reading up on Soros and see his vision for USA. So countries have banned him. USA should ban him. Polosi's and company have ties to Ukraine. Billions of US tax payers money has been misappropriated in Ukraine. They must be held accountable
@Dac Tucker Dac why you watching Fox? Go comment on your fake news threads. If you havent worked anything out yet you need to go elsewhere. We've run out of patience with you people.
Trudeau is still a kid Needs to grow up still.
notice how they keep saying " north America" that doesnt mean the USA ......
WE THE PEOPLE DO NOT TRUST THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA! NO WAY!
See my comment above.
@Clockwork O BWAHAHA! Sorry. I don't take advice from a slack-jawed, Trump sycophant with the IQ of my foot-size. Why don't you go out and play on the highway, little boy.
Maria B's Voice, OMG...
YA MO BE THERE!
@Clockwork O Can't GO For that!
@Clockwork O KISS OF LIFE!
@Rafael Alberto Brito How many lies did you sell?
Has anyone else noticed, the Demo-rats from day one have been trying to remove from office all those that Trump hires to enable him to save our Country and make America Great Again.
Trump is a Belial a self serving self dealing lawless worthless unprofitable perverted wicked demon. You can't judge an economy by how well the MEGA RICH like Trump are doing. He'll bankrupt US all intensionally like his companies. Proverbs 6.12-19
let Russia and Middle East Trade with China
TRUMP 2020
Has anyone read this USMCA at all? If so why does it involve foreign control over our country?
Screw the auto industry!
Youtube please stop feeding this.
A huge percentage of our pharmaceutical medicines are made in China. It’s scary.
If someone doesn’t have a job .. someone cannot invest.
Joyce, because they(Pelosi, dems) are covering up corruption. Kick back schemes
Love this interview
You know regardless they still want us out of our car's and to take away our guns.. but if want we are hearing is true it's no wonder.. think about it..
I paid bonuses to the Wall St. Elite with the House I built, under the BHO/WellsFargoDeal
America DID LOOT my property rights.
Thank you Donald Trump for bringing back all the jobs to the United States, that’s the magic Wand (Smart businessman) very high standard that the next president should have.
Ted Manley AGREE 100%
Chantel Smith 100% TRUMP
dks13827 INCORRECT
Minuteman 801 GET REAL - THE WORKERS WILL GAIN
K MA AGREE
Peter Ruby MORE LIKE A DOWNTURN BUT AFTER ABOOM LIKE THIS - IT CAN BE WITHSTOOD
TheSmokinApples ME TOO
Georges Gregorius ROBOTS ARE NOT A THREAT TO THE HUMANS WHO WILL SIMPLY FARM OUT THE BORING STUFF TO THEM
Lynette Anne Menzies 100% CORRECT
Pelican Bird AGREE PB
Bertmc TRUDEAU WHAT A MISTAKE TO RE-ELECT HIM FOR POOR CANADA
MAGA TRUMP! 8 MORE YEARS!