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Obama pushes for global trade deals in face of oppositionÂ
KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press
HANNOVER, Germany
(AP) — President Barack
Obama mounted a strong
defense of international
trade deals Sunday in the
face of domestic and for-
eign opposition, saying it’s
“indisputable†that such
agreements strengthen the
economy and make U.S.
businesses more competi-
tive worldwide. But he ac-
knowledged that the clock
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech during the opening of the Hannover Messe industry fair in Hannover, northern Ger-
many, Sunday, April 24, 2016. Obama is on a two-day official visit to Germany.Â
Associated Press
is ticking on his faltering Atlantic trade deal, a mas- ference, a trade show and also brushing off opposition
trade agenda. sive pact that would rewrite a private dinner with chief from the 2016 presidential
Obama, on a farewell visit the rules for the billions in executives, Obama tried candidates to a pending
to Germany as president, trade and investment be- to counter public skepti- Asia-Pacific trade pact.
is trying to light a fire under tween the European Union cism about the unfinished
stalled talks about a trans- and the U.S. At a press con- deal with Europe, while Continued on page 3