The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead in the United States, but if there is one last glimmer of hope, it’s that President Barack Obama could still send the trade agreement to Congress.
Asked about whether Obama would make such a move, Politico says White House spokesman Josh Earnest declined to say whether Obama would submit TPP, but he did say chances were slim that the pact would become law in the next two months.
Earnest said: “I don’t have any future steps to preview for you, but I would acknowledge the prospects of TPP being ratified by Congress before President Obama leaves are not very good.”
Politico says sending the legislation would be a symbolic gesture more than anything else, given Congress’ assurances that there is not enough votes to pass the deal. However, nothing can stop Obama from submitting the trade agreement to Congress, if he wishes to do so.
