Trump lawyer Patrick Philbin said that if a US citizen violated a law in a foreign country and there was a national interest in "understanding what went on, then it would be perfectly legitimate to suggest this is something worth looking into".
Trump at the time said he was not thinking of withdrawing Washington from the pact.
Trump blamed NAFTA for millions of job losses in the United States as companies moved south to employ cheaper Mexican labor. Trump is running for re-election in 2020, and his 'America First' policy will likely feature prominently in the campaign.
Trump invoked the emergency declaration after Congress approved nearly .4 billion for border barriers, far less than the .7 billion he wanted. In doing so, he can potentially tap an additional .6 billion from military accounts and shift it to building the wall. That's causing discomfort on Capitol Hill, where even the president's Republican allies are protective of their power to decide how to allocate federal dollars. Lawmakers are trying to guard money that's already been approved for military projects in their states — for base housing or other improvements — from being shifted to build the wall.
TuSimple, which has been testing its self-driving trucks in Arizona for more than a year, said it would expand its Tucson center on Sept 12, creating 500 new jobs in a variety of fields ranging from engineering and autonomous truck driving to office management.
Tsering Pedron speaks with patients during her visit to a nursing home in Ngari prefecture, Tibet autonomous region. Photo provided to China Daily
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Trump also stressed the importance of US-China social and cultural exchange, saying that he hoped the two sides would expand exchange and cooperation in various areas, according to the press release.
Trudeau rose to popularity in 2015 after vowing progressive reforms.
Trump and Abe also agreed to meet again to "continue close coordination" ahead of the expected summit, which was originally scheduled on June 12 in Singapore, said the statement.
Trump on Thursday lauded Yellen's stewardship but did not say why he decided to pass her over for another term. The Republican president said he was impressed by Powell's experience in the private-sector and "real-world perspective" to government.