Barack Obama: “My preference would be not to hand off anything to the next president.”

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

helped lead some of the most significant movements for change in human history

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.