George W. Bush: “I appreciate his friendship, his ability to handle a very tough job.”

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.

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

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

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.