Barack Obama: “John Allen is one of America's finest military leaders, a true patriot, and a man I have come to respect greatly.”

never talks that way when they are in the same room.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

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…

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.