Republican Senators Defend Trade Deal Despite Trump’s Lukewarm Response

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM

Multiple GOP senators spoke out Wednesday in support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement during a congressional hearing. Their advocacy comes as President Trump has shown little enthusiasm for the trade pact's agricultural advantages.

During Wednesday’s congressional hearing, numerous Republican lawmakers took turns highlighting the advantages of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, even as President Donald Trump has shown little enthusiasm for the trade deal.

The senators’ vocal support for the trade agreement’s agricultural provisions stands in stark contrast to the president’s apparent lack of interest in promoting the pact’s benefits for American farmers and agricultural businesses.

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