George H.W. Bush: “Oh, sure. But I'm not going to be the negotiator. We've got a very able, experienced team that knows far more about the…”

“Oh, sure. But I'm not going to be the negotiator. We've got a very able, experienced team that knows far more about the detail than I know, and they have my full confidence. But I have such a relationship with the President of Mexico and the Prime Minister of Canada that they feel free to call me on these matters, and I feel free to call them. If we are needed to finalize these agreements, clearly, all of us want to be involved, all three of us. Canada-U.S. Trade”