Barack Obama: “We will be reviewing such matters as involving the National Guard of the various States.”

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

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

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

there will be no kings"