Thu Oct 10 22:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Trump Threatens to Renegotiate USMCA, Harris Holds Town Hall, and Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** – Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to renegotiate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) if re-elected, stating he will invoke the six-year renegotiation provision included in the deal.

“Upon taking office, I will formally notify Mexico and Canada of my intention to invoke the six-year renegotiation provisions of the USMCA that I put in,” Trump said, adding that this was “the hardest thing I had to get” during the initial negotiations.

The first six-year review and reauthorization of the USMCA is scheduled for July 2026. Trump’s statement comes amid ongoing trade disputes with Mexico, with Trump threatening tariffs on Mexican imports, potentially breaching the agreement.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in a televised town hall on CNN on October 23rd, her campaign announced. The event, taking place in Pennsylvania, aims to offer voters a direct platform to hear Harris discuss her plans for the country.

Hurricane recovery efforts continue in the Southeast, with President Biden receiving a briefing on the situation. The Department of Defense and Coast Guard are assisting FEMA in Florida, and Biden spoke with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about the damage assessment.

Senator Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has called for Harris to focus on the economy during her Univision town hall in Las Vegas. She emphasized the need for an “opportunity economy that works for everyone” and to expand the middle class.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., slammed a settlement reached between TD Bank and the Justice Department, criticizing the bank for its role in money laundering by drug cartels. The bank will pay $3 billion in fines and penalties.

In other news, the Trump campaign is running a new digital ad featuring Black women expressing their opposition to Harris’s candidacy. The ad is targeted towards swing states and aims to attract Black voters, typically a strong Democratic demographic.

Finally, Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy and sister-in-law of President John F. Kennedy, died on Thursday at the age of 96. Her passing comes as a loss for the Kennedy family and the nation, mourning a life dedicated to public service and social justice.

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