To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable.

Government officials familiar with the matter say Western allies are considering whether to allow Russian oligarchs buy their way out of western sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine.

Trump called it the the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA in a December 2019 tweet, then repeated his frequent claim that NAFTA was the countrys worst trade deal. Through June of this year, about $243 billion in trade passed between the United States and Mexico, according to WorldCity. The majority passed through the Laredo and El Paso customs districts, which handled $87.9 billion and $19.6 billion in trade, respectively. "So, across the Texas border region, we've seen total trade decline," Contreras said. U.S. vehicle imports, he said, have sunk to an 18-year low.

2019 file photo, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during an event to sign an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement, at the National Palace in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)WASHINGTON Mexicos Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador began his trip to the United States his first foreign trip as president with visits Wednesday to the Lincoln Memorial and the statue of Benito Juarez, a former president and national hero in Mexico. But Lpez Obrador has had a surprisingly warm relationship with Trump. Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Lpez Obrador and Trump will sign a joint declaration of friendship and cooperation. You know, were looking for growth following the pandemic.Its not a state visit, but Lpez Obrador will be treated to a special dinner at the White House attended by business leaders from both nations.