Barack Obama: “The gap that you refer to actually began in 2004, probably began even before then.”

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

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.

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

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