Barack Obama: “We must contribute to reconstruction and stability in Afghanistan.”

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

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

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

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