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United States' ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal does not seem likely following the United States' Presidential Election of 2016. President-Elect Donald Trump has vowed to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership once in office[1]. According to the President-Elect, Trans-Pacific Partnership would cost American workers their jobs by "[undermining] our economy...[and undermining] our independence"[2]. Since the 2016 Election also led to a Republican majority in Congress, it has been reported that "Republicans have little incentive to bring the TPP to a vote, since Mr. Trump could easily threaten to unravel the deal when he takes office and block its implementation, as well as punish lawmakers who vote for it"[3]. "Congress. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, said flat-out 'no'" when asked if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal "would be considered in the [current] lame-duck Congress"[4].

  1. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Donald Trump vows to cancel Trans-Pacific Partnership as president, puts NAFTA on notice". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2016-11-15. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
  2. ^ "Trade". www.donaldjtrump.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  3. ^ Washington, William Mauldin in; Kong, John Lyons in Hong (2016-11-09). "Donald Trump Win to Upend Trade Policy". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  4. ^ Calmes, Jackie (2016-11-11). "What Is Lost by Burying the Trans-Pacific Partnership?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.