“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses optimism about the impending change in America.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Barack Obama

Jun 19, 2026

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

theguardian.com
Jun 18, 2026

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

npr.org
Jun 19, 2026

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway."

bbc.com
View all Barack Obama quotes

Other voices in this conversation