# Bessent optimistic on US trade deals with Canada and Mexico

https://mins.news/en/item/142432

- Reuters, 2026-11-13 14:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-treasurys-bessent-says-he-is-optimistic-trade-deals-with-canada-mexico-2026-11-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af71dc0abc03400017cc9e9

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday he believed the United States would reach trade deals with Mexico and Canada. A day earlier, President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico over a migrant caravan.

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