George W. Bush: “The United States stands against all who use or support violence against democracy and the rule of law.”

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

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

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

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.