"My uncle and my father both relished the debate."
"They prided themselves on their capacity to go toe to toe with any opponent in the battle over ideas."
"They would be astonished to learn of a Democratic party presidential nominee who, like Vice President Harris, has not appeared in a single interview or an unscripted encounter with voters for 35 days."
"This is profoundly undemocratic."
"How are people to choose when they don't know whom they are choosing?"
"And how can this look to the rest of the world?"
"My father and my uncle were always conscious of America's image abroad because of our nation's role as the template for democracy."
"We did it because underneath the radar of mainstream media organs, we inspired a massive independent political movement."
"More than 100,000 volunteers sprang into action, hopeful that they could reverse our nation's decline."
"Many worked 10-hour days, sometimes in blizzards and places like Utah and New Hampshire."
"By prioritizing diplomacy and strategic partnerships, we can build a more stable and secure world."
"I want everyone to know that I am not terminating my campaign. I am simply suspending it and not ending it."