The White House has denied the Colombia stipulation.
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But reports in The New York Times and Washington Post quoted unidentified aides to Obama as saying that Bush indicated he might support help for the automakers and a broader economic stimulus package if Democrats in Congress approved a stalled trade deal with Colombia.
NO QUID PRO QUO
The White House was quick to try to correct what it said were inaccurate reports.
"We just want to make sure that we let everybody know that the president did not suggest a quid pro quo, but he did talk about the merits of free trade," White House press secretary Dana Perino told reporters.
