President Donald Trump met with union leaders on his first day in the White House.
Trump hosts photo op with union leaders in Oval Office. "We're going to get 'em working again, right?" 2nd Oval event of the day. pic.twitter.com/dKDgz26cMv
— Greg Clugston (@GregClugstonDC) January 23, 2017
During the meeting the union leaders all applauded President Trump.
Trump told the union leaders the US withdrew from TPP and they all cheered and applauded him.
Trump tells union leaders he just terminated TPP. Hearty round of applause ensues. pic.twitter.com/7An9RTrfZG
— 45 (@DaveNYviii) January 23, 2017
Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on his first day in office — a 12-nation deal that had been negotiated under former President Barack Obama.
Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa released a statement today praising President Trump and his withdrawal of the Trans Pacific Trade Agreement.