Trump: US will quit World Trade Organization unless it 'shapes up'

In Bloomberg interview, president criticises organization and lauds plan on China tariffs, driving down US equities

Donald Trump has threatened to pull the United States out of the World Trade Organization if it doesn’t “shape up” and treat the US better. The US president issued the threat against the international trade body during an interview with Bloomberg news.

“If they don’t shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO,” Trump said, making public a proposal he has reportedly made to top aides in the past.

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