On the recordMay 20, 2012“I think it's important to recognize that this issue is not a, quote, 'distraction.'”Said byBarack ObamaDemocratic · IllinoisSourcepresidency.ucsb.edu
Aug 20, 2025“And we’re going to do it in a temporary basis because we’re keeping our eye on where we want to be long term.nypost.com
Jul 1, 2025“Gutting USAID is a travesty, and it’s a tragedy. Because it’s some of the most important work happening anywhere in the world.huffpost.com
Jul 4, 2025“I am the president of all Americans, including those who did not vote for me. I have to consider what’s best for them, even the ones who don’t like me.motherjones.com
Aug 20, 2025“I think that approach is a smart, measured approach, designed to address a very particular problem in a very particular moment in time.nypost.com