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The Office of the United States Trade Representative stated that during the U.S.-Mexico negotiations, both teams held in-depth discussions on rules of origin and economic security issues for certain industrial products. The U.S. has also begun conceptual discussions on agriculture, labor, and the environment. The third round of negotiations will be held next month in Mexico City.On June 19th, according to Axios, US President Trump denied that the war with Iran exposed the limitations of his ability to wield power, stating that he still believes there are "no limits." Trump stated that he reached the agreement to prevent the war from escalating into a global economic recession. However, Trump denied feeling any humiliation from the experience. When asked what lessons he learned about the limitations of his power during the war, he said, "No limits." Trump claimed, "We completely defeated them militarily," and even suggested that the memorandum of understanding "could very well be unconditional surrender." He argued that the war actually demonstrated Americas military strength. "Who else can impose such a blockade? I imposed a naval blockade, and not a single ship could get through. Some people tried, but they didnt last long." His implication was that the consequences could have been very serious if the agreement had not been reached.The UKs GfK consumer confidence index for June was -23, compared to a forecast of -24 and a previous reading of -23.The UKs June GfK consumer confidence index will be released in ten minutes.U.S. State Department: We look forward to the ongoing dialogue between Venezuelan political parties and the interim government in the coming weeks.
