Sen. Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE is signaling that President Obama's signature trade agreement won't clear Congress, roughly two days after Republican Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE — who opposes the deal — won the White House.

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Schumer, who has voiced concerns that the deal doesn't do enough to crack down on currency manipulation, told CNBC's John Harwood in mid-October that he thought the TPP "may well get" 51 votes if McConnell brought it to the floor after the election.

But that was before Trump's surprise White House win. The president-elect has disavowed Obama's trade agreement, saying in June "there is no way to fix TPP" and that the country needs bilateral agreements.

Asked about its chances on Wednesday, McConnell reiterated that it wouldn't be brought up this year and that its future in 2017 is up to Trump.

"I think the president-elect made it pretty clear he was not in favor of the current agreement. But he has the latitude because [the Trade Promotion Authority] is in place through the next administration to negotiate better deals, as I think he would put it, if he chooses to. And sending it up to us for an expedited up-or-down vote," he told reporters.