Sasse says Trump has directed Lighthizer, Kudlow to look into joining TPP

Speaking outside the White House, Sen. Ben Sasse says President Donald Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow to look about renegotiating entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the trade deal Trump withdrew from on his first day of office. "That's really good news for America," said the Nebraska Republican. Trump said it might be easier to come to an agreement now that 11 other nations have signed on, according to Sasse.

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