Political violence is never, ever acceptable in the United States political has never, never, never. It has no place in a democracy, none. We can't be pro-insurrectionist and pro-American.

Trump’s assault on democracy isn’t just part of his past. It’s what he’s promising for the future.

Is democracy still America’s sacred cause? This is not rhetorical, academic, or hypothetical. Whether democracy is still America’s sacred cause is the most urgent question of our time.

You can’t be pro-insurrectionist and pro-American.

He’s threatened the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the death penalty. This coming from a president who called dead soldiers 'suckers' and 'losers.'

Let's be clear about the 2020 election. Trump exhausted every legal avenue available to him to overturn the election -- every one. But the legal path just took Trump back to the truth, that I had won the election and he was a loser.

Democracy is on the ballot. Your freedom is on the ballot. It is the first national election since January 6th insurrection placed a dagger at the throat of American democracy, since that movement. We all know who Donald Trump is. The…

Something dangerous happening in America. There's an extremist movement that does not share the basic beliefs of our democracy.

Trump is the biggest threat to American democracy.

It was among the worst derelictions of duty by a president in American history, an attempt to overturn the free and fair election by force and violence. I will say what Donald Trump won't. Political violence is never, ever acceptable in…

So knowing how his mind works now, he had one act left, one desperate act available to him, the violence of January 6th.

Trump won't do what an American president must do. He refuses to denounce political violence. So, hear me clearly. I'll say what Donald Trump won't. Political violence is never, ever acceptable in the United States political system. Never…

Because of you, the will of the people prevail. Not the anger of the mob or the appetites of one man. The attack on January 6th happened, there was no doubt about the truth.

I make this sacred pledge to you. The defense, protection and preservation of American democracy will remain as it has been the central cause of my presidency.

This is like something out of a fairy tale, a bad fairy tale. Trump began his 2024 campaign by glorifying the failed violent insurrection on our Capitol.

In 2020, less than half – less than half of all adults with mental illness diagnosis receive care for it. Less than half. For children, the numbers are even worse. Nearly 70% of our kids who seek care for mental health or addiction cannot…

Let's get all Americans the mental health services they need.

President Joe Biden urged Congress to act Friday, saying the latest attack was proof that Putin seeks to obliterate Ukraine and subjugate its people. He must be stopped.

I will never forget what their daughter and the family members of other Americans held hostage in Gaza, have shared with me. They've been living through hell for weeks. No family should have to endure such an ordeal. And I reaffirm the…

clearly it was about slavery.

If he leads this charge, he'll get reelected.

They're not arguing this war is going to end anytime soon.

President Joe Biden was briefed about that attack and given options for how to respond.

I am willing to make significant compromises on the border. We need to fix the broken border system. It is broken.

Compromise is how democracy works. And I'm ready and offered compromise already.