U.S. Declines to Renew North American Trade Pact, Raising Economic Uncertainty

But the move marks a striking reversal for a President who once made the agreement a centerpiece of his economic agenda

Trade experts tell TIME that the move could carry profound long-term consequences, creating the kind of uncertainty that discourages investment, complicates supply chains and, over time, raises costs for consumers

it raises new questions about the future of a trading bloc that supports millions of jobs and underpins industries ranging from automobiles to agriculture