Barack Obama actually said...

"We're able to gather with family and friends because our troops are willing to hug theirs goodbye and step forward to serve."

"Today is about family and being together with the ones you love."

"I congratulate all the leaders involved who, once again, have shown that when there is a will and the courage to overcome the issues that have divided the people of Northern Ireland, there is a way to..."

"The officers who serve and protect our communities risk their own safety for ours every single day, and they deserve our respect and gratitude every single day."