Barack Obama: “the photos will not be released to the public.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

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

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

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