Barack Obama: “Politics has become so toxic and information is so contested.”

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

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

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…