Barack Obama: “I want to commend her for her commitment to democracy.”

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…

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

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

The success of this experiment was never a given.