Barack Obama: “Germany is a close friend and a critical partner to the United States.”

never talks that way when they are in the same room.

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

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

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.