On the recordSeptember 20, 2008“Here in America, our destiny is not written for us; it's written by us.”Said byBarack ObamaDemocratic · IllinoisSourcepresidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 23, 2024“Look, politics, it's not going to solve all your problems. No president is going to eliminate poverty in one term or eliminate racism because those problems are hard. It -- it takes steps, a little bit at a time.transcripts.cnn.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
Mar 9, 2025“Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizations must continue. But this war, like all wars, must end.thenation.com