Barack Obama: “This bill instead resorts to gimmicks that does not allow the Pentagon to do what it needs to do.”

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

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

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.