Barack Obama actually said...

"I have no higher priority as President of the United States than the safety and security of the American people, and I will do whatever is necessary to protect this country."

"We can't know for certain why that is, which is why we are taking all necessary precautions in the event that the virus does turn into something worse."

"It is my greatest hope and prayer that all of these precautions and preparations prove unnecessary."

"This is a new strain of the flu virus, and because we haven't developed an immunity to it, it has more potential to cause us harm."