President-elect Donald Trump made an announcement in a video message outlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January, saying that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House. <br/><br/>The TPP trade deal was signed by 12 countries which together cover 40 per cent of the world's economy. The Republican also pledged to reduce job-killing restrictions on coal production and stop visa abuses. His surprise election win two weeks ago has sparked protests across the US.

President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement in a video message outlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January, saying that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House. <br/><br/>The TPP trade deal was signed by 12 countries which together cover 40 per cent of the world's economy. The Republican also pledged to reduce job-killing restrictions on coal production and stop visa abuses. His surprise election win two weeks ago has sparked protests across the US.