Barack Obama: “The impact of any loss of life among our troops is heartbreaking.”

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

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.