WASHINGTON - US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would move to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal Jan 20, the day he takes office.
The promise is in line with a central campaign pledge.
"I've asked my transition team to develop a list of executive actions we can take on day one to restore our laws and bring back our jobs," Mr Trump said in a video message outlining priorities for his first 100 days.
"On trade, I am going to issue our notification of intent to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a potential disaster for our country," he said. "Instead, we will negotiate fair, bilateral trade deals that bring jobs and industry back onto American shores."