“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordDecember 17, 2009
I don't want to mess around with this anymore, I want to just talk with Premier Wen.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Press Gaggle by a Senior Administration Official

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