Barack Obama: “The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them, which has been the guiding diplomatic principle…”

The success of this experiment was never a given.

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

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

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…