Barack Obama actually said...

"We have seen forces of authoritarianism -- quote -- 'make headway around the world, an assault on democracy, the rule of law, equality. Russia`s invasion of Ukraine shows where these dangerous trends ..."

"The Russians can`t change us or significantly weaken us. They are a smaller country. They are a weaker country. Their economy doesn`t produce anything that anybody wants to buy accept oil and gas and ..."

"I think we have to worry when one of our major political parties is willing to embrace a way of thinking about our democracy that would be unrecognizable and unacceptable even five years ago."

"The country is breaking apart. There`s a turning point where he`s going to have to take a stand."