Barack Obama: “Morocco is one of our closest counterterrorism partners in the Middle East and North Africa region.”

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."