Political Quotes

Barack Obama: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) brings 12 countries representing nearly 40 percent of the global economy together to…

On the recordMay 12, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) brings 12 countries representing nearly 40 percent of the global economy together to trade and invest in the Asia-Pacific.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 9449—World Trade Week

Share

More from Barack Obama

Jun 11, 2026

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

obama.org
Jun 20, 2026

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

npr.org
Jun 19, 2026

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

foxnews.com
Nov 6, 2025

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation