Yes, Clinton did call TPP the 'gold standard'

“She called it the gold standard. And by the way, at the last debate she lied. It turns out she lied and said she didn't say it. They said that she lied. And she lied. Because it turned out she did say the gold standard and she said she didn’t say it.” — Donald Trump

During the Sept. 26 debate, did Clinton lie about calling TPP the “gold standard”? During that debate, Clinton said she “hoped it would be a good deal” but decided to oppose it after it was negotiated. When pressed by Trump on whether she had called it the "gold standard," though. Clinton replied "no," before pivoting to discuss her broad feelings on the trade agreement.

Previously, Clinton had effectively endorsed the deal, which was still being negotiated at the time, saying it "sets the gold standard."

In a speech in Australia on Nov. 15, 2012, Clinton, then secretary of state, said: “This TPP sets the gold standard in trade agreements to open free, transparent, fair trade — the kind of environment that has the rule of law and a level playing field.”