On the recordNovember 14, 2007“Politics didn't lead me to working folks - working folks led me into politics.”Said byBarack ObamaDemocratic · IllinoisSourcepresidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 30, 2024“You have in Donald Trump, somebody who consistently shown disregard to people who are not like him.transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 30, 2025“I believe these two reforms would have contributed significantly to the sustainability of Social Security.msnbc.com
Jan 13, 2025“This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues.nytimes.com
Oct 23, 2024“Look, politics, it's not going to solve all your problems. No president is going to eliminate poverty in one term or eliminate racism because those problems are hard. It -- it takes steps, a little bit at a time.transcripts.cnn.com