Trump's Trade Deals Fail to Create Jobs The promise of jobs was a central plank in Donald Trump's trade agenda when he took office in 2017.
As part of his "America First" strategy, the President vowed to renegotiate and revamp existing trade deals, claiming they would lead to a surge in domestic employment opportunities.
However, nearly four years on from the introduction of key trade agreements like NAFTA 2. 0 (renamed USMCA) and the Phase One deal with China, the reality is far removed from the promised economic boom.