Barack Obama: “I'm not concerned about their opinions--very few of them, by the way, are lawyers, much less constitutional lawyers.”

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.