And since we started having Easter Egg Rolls, we've had more than 250,000 people come to this lawn every year.

The point of politics is not simply the amassing of power.

The United States is doing everything possible to disrupt any ISIL external plotting efforts.

We're just thrilled to have you all here.

We will continue to intensify efforts to degrade and destroy ISIL.

If you continue to believe that, if you have faith, I have no doubt that America's best days are ahead.

The electorate would be better served if we spent less time focused on the he-said-she-said, back-and-forth of our politics.

And my hope is, is that you continue to ask us questions that keep us honest and elevate our democracy.

It creates this vacuum where baseless assertions go unchallenged and evidence is optional.

Good reporters like the ones in this room all too frequently find yourselves caught between competing forces.

We should be held accountable.

This year's theme is 'Let's Celebrate.'