Withdrawal of the United States From the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Agreement

Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
It is the policy of my Administration to represent the American people
and their financial well-being in all negotiations, particularly the American
worker, and to create fair and economically beneficial trade deals that serve
their interests. Additionally, in order to ensure these outcomes, it is the
intention of my Administration to deal directly with individual countries
on a one-on-one (or bilateral) basis in negotiating future trade deals. Trade
with other nations is, and always will be, of paramount importance to
my Administration and to me, as President of the United States.
Based on these principles, and by the authority vested in me as President
by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
direct you to withdraw the United States as a signatory to the Trans-Pacific
Partnership (TPP), to permanently withdraw the United States from TPP
negotiations, and to begin pursuing, wherever possible, bilateral trade negotiations
to promote American industry, protect American workers, and raise
American wages.
You are directed to provide written notification to the Parties and to the
Depository of the TPP, as appropriate, that the United States withdraws
as a signatory of the TPP and withdraws from the TPP negotiating process.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal
Register.