George W. Bush: “America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world.”

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

This is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves.