Barack Obama: “Our AAPI communities have roots that span the globe, but their stories of striving and success are uniquely American.”

He took great umbrage. He said I didn’t understand the work of the artisans in the White House.

Tonight, the American people sent a clear message – they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face.

The president wasn't even mad about the Saddam Hussein comparison! That part didn't bother him," said Obama.

They didn’t say anything about that. I accused this administration, based on the facts, that they were engaging in unprecedented levels of corruption.