Barack Obama actually said...

"Wildlife trafficking reduces those benefits while generating billions of dollars in illicit revenues each year."

"Trade Africa will help mobilize resources to support increased U.S.-EAC trade and investment."

"Intra-EAC trade has doubled in the past five years."

"We need to act now to reverse the effects of wildlife trafficking on animal populations before we lose the opportunity to prevent the extinction of iconic animals like elephants and rhinoceroses."