Barack Obama: “I place great value on a strong, mutually respectful bilateral relationship with the Republic of Turkey.”

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

While we are non-partisan, we are not value-neutral. We have a point of view.

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."