Barack Obama actually said...

As an accomplished lawyer and a close and trusted member of my White House staff, Rashad has played a key role in developing the partnerships I called for in Cairo.

Context

Press Release - President Obama Announces Special Envoy to the Organization for Islamic Conference

02/12/2010

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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