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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, as one of his first executive orders as President, Donald Trump formally withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
"Of course President Trump is giving himself credit for withdrawing from the defunct TPP, but the truth is that the deal was beaten by years of organizing from a broad, international coalition and millions of Americans who rejected corporate trade and fought against its threats to our families and our climate.
“The real question is, what comes next? Will Trump’s trade policy, including any renegotiation of NAFTA, benefit the billionaire class or working people, healthy communities, clean air and water, and a more stable climate? Will Trump halt all current negotiations of corporate trade deals? Given that Trump is working to stack his cabinet full of billionaire supporters of status-quo trade deals who believe that climate change is a hoax, there is reason to be more than skeptical.
“The era of corporate trade is ending, and it is up to us to create a new approach to trade that supports rather than undermines action on climate change, workers’ rights, and the health of communities. The Sierra Club will continue to work with our partners and mobilize our grassroots to advance a new vision for trade policy that will protect both people and the planet."
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For more information on the TPP, click here.
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