Barack Obama: “That dream felt like it was slipping away.”

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

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

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

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