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Trump may explore Pacific trade talks

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has asked trade officials to explore the possibility of the United States rejoining negotiations on the Pacific Rim agreement. He pulled the U.S. out last year as part of his “America first” agenda. Farm-state lawmakers say that at a White House meeting with Trump, he gave that assignment to his trade representative and his new chief economic adviser. The Trans-Pacific Partnership would open more overseas markets for American farmers.

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