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Presidential Memorandum

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

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In simple terms

This memorandum directs the U.S. Trade Representative to formally withdraw the United States as a signatory to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and permanently exit TPP negotiations, shifting U.S. trade policy toward bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 8497

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 82 FR 8497

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Written notification to TPP Parties and Depository of withdrawal

Key directives

  • Withdraw U.S. as signatory to TPP
  • Permanently withdraw U.S. from TPP negotiations
  • Provide written notification to TPP Parties and Depository
  • Begin pursuing bilateral trade negotiations
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

Flagged as rolling back prior-administration policy.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Formal notification to TPP parties and depository of U.S. withdrawal
  • Publication in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Beginning pursuit of bilateral trade negotiations

Long term

  • Structural shift from multilateral to bilateral trade agreement framework
  • Potential renegotiation of individual trade deals with former TPP partners

Risks & tensions

  • Bilateral approach may reduce U.S. leverage versus multilateral frameworks
  • Economic vacuum in Asia-Pacific potentially filled by China-led trade agreements (e.g., RCEP)
  • Retaliatory measures or strained relations with TPP partner nations possible
  • Domestic political division over trade policy benefits
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