President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE on Tuesday expressed confidence for a deal on the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), touting Democratic support minutes before House Democrats were scheduled to hold a news conference on the trade deal.

“America’s great USMCA Trade Bill is looking good. It will be the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA. Good for everybody — Farmers, Manufacturers, Energy, Unions — tremendous support. Importantly, we will finally end our Country’s worst Trade Deal, NAFTA!” Trump tweeted, referring to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

“Looking like very good Democrat support for USMCA,” Trump continued. “That would be great for our Country!”

America’s great USMCA Trade Bill is looking good. It will be the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA. Good for everybody - Farmers, Manufacturers, Energy, Unions - tremendous support. Importantly, we will finally end our Country’s worst Trade Deal, NAFTA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2019

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Will Democrats attempt to pack the Supreme Court again? MORE (D-Calif.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal Richard Edmund NealCentrist Democrats got their COVID bill, now they want a vote On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package House Democrats to include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package MORE (D-Mass.) are slated to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. They are widely expected to announce support for an agreement with the White House on the USMCA, which would pave the way for it to be brought to the House floor for a vote.

Trump also spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Justin Pierre James TrudeauCanada says former ambassador to US violated conflict-of-interest law No new Canadian COVID-19 deaths reported for first time since mid-March Trudeau announces millions for first 'Black Entrepreneurship Program' MORE on Monday, as a deal on the trade pact appeared imminent.

"The two leaders reaffirmed their strong support for the trade agreement, which will create jobs and economic growth in the United States, Canada, and Mexico," a White House spokesman said Tuesday.

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House Democrats have pushed off allowing the agreement to get a vote on the House floor, negotiating with the White House as they sought to strengthen its labor and environmental regulations.

A deal on the USMCA comes as House Democrats press forward with an impeachment inquiry into Trump that is likely to culminate in a House vote on impeachment articles in the coming days.

Minutes before Trump’s tweets about the USMCA Tuesday, House Democrats also unveiled articles of impeachment against the president over his dealings with Ukraine.