course put america first totally foreign concept man occupy high office nation obama appear even temporarily give game golf order spend every last second final term form alliances communist leaders shut american company like coal industry promise bankrupt destroy basic right afford us us constitution absolutely regard would anyone expect obama protect american business without something boston globe report u.s.-based shoe manufacturer new balance come hard trans pacific partnership trade deal odd thing though boston company go quiet tpp last year apparently know new balance officials say one big reason tell department defense would give serious consideration contract outfit recruit athletic shoes.but order place new balance officials say pentagon intentionally delay purchase.new balance revive fight trade deal would part gradually phase tariff shoe make vietnam loss tariff company say would make import cheap jeopardize factory job new england.tariffs shoe steep new balance one handful shoe company still manufacture shoe unite state though 75 percent shoe make abroad company leaders appear disagree now-broken deal underhanded quid pro quo deal rob demartini ceo new balance tell wmtw want compete big piece business confident win matt lebretton vp public affairs company tell globe swallow poison pill tpp could chance bid contract assure would top-down approach department defense agree either support remain neutral tpp chance department defense buy shoe make usa slim none obama president fight come result statutory requirement know berry amendment place restrictions items use members arm force manufacture new balance hop u.s.-made shoe could put end exemption import athletic shoe dod allow recent years via weekly standard obama pressure u.s. shoe company keep mouth shut…but deal off…and gloves