An Unprecedented Week
Obama also had strong words for Hillary Clinton at his press conference. When asked about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Obama said he'd continue to push for it, despite opposition from Clinton and Trump. "Right now I'm president and I'm for it. And I think I've got the better argument," he said, before linking the agreement to national security and the credibility of the nation abroad, warning that if the deal goes down both could be damaged. Obama went on to imply that some of the opposition to the agreement was due to politics, rather than factsviewed as a rebuke to Clinton. Clinton's campaign didn't respond to a request for comment on Obama's rebuke. Shakeup at the Democratic National Committee. Trump's team agreed to limiting rally sizes. And a new pro-Clinton super PAC ad features Republicans bashing Trump. Must Reads, President Obama Donald Trump Is Unfit' to Serve as President An unprecedented statement by a sitting president TIME, Heads Roll at the DNC Three top officials were ousted Tuesday, as the organization struggles to right itself Politico, Donald Trump Steps Up Criticism of Khans and G.O.P. Leaders Party schism in the works New York Times, For Trump, a New Rigged' System The Election Itself A move to question the outcome in advance if he doesn't win Washington Post, Sound Off, "His opponent is a big fan of what I'm saying. Big fan. His opponent who's running a very good campaign obviously. You may have heard. His opponent sent me a very scholarly and well thought out letter yesterday. All I did was say thank you very much for your very nice letter."  Donald Trump on Paul Ryan's primary challenger, "He said, that's my real Purple Heart I have such confidence in you.' And I said, Man that's like big stuff. I've always wanted to get the real Purple Heart.' This was much easier."  Trump after a veteran presented him with a Purple Heart at a rally, Bits and Bites, Donald Trump Says He Always Wanted A Purple Heart TIME, Trump Spokeswoman Blames Obama for Humayun Khan's Death. But Gets Her History Wrong TIME, Franois Hollande Says Donald Trump Makes You Feel Like You Want to Retch' TIME, President Obama Digs In Heels on Trans-Pacific Trade Deal TIME, Khizr Khan I Feel Sorry for Republicans Who Support Donald Trump TIME, Documents Show Trump Officials Agreed to Limit Rally Size, Contradicting the Candidate Politico, Judge blocks release of Trump's video testimony Associated Press, Donald Trump transcript The Republican nominee in his own words Washington Post, CNN contributor Corey Lewandowski Was Obama a citizen when he went to Harvard? Politico