George W. Bush: “I see more tragedy and heartache.”

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.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

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