President-elect Donald Trump says the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House.
He made the announcement in a video message outlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January.
I've never been much of a negotiator myself, but my understanding of negotiations is that, in order to get the best terms possible, you have to be willing to walk away from the deal. For example, when negotiating over the price of a new car, you might walk out of the dealership in the hope that they follow you out and offer you a better price.
Is it possible that Trump, who prides himself on being a great negotiator, is doing something similar here? Is he walking away from the TPP to see if other governments try to lure him back in with better offers?
