Let me be clear. Let me be clear, the cadence, okay. So important.

We are excited about the future, but we also know that we've got a lot of work to get there and we have a lot of work to do. It's good work. We like hard work.

I'll let her work that out.

One of the best decisions I've made was picking Kamala Harris as my vice president. Now that she will be our party's nominee, I couldn't be prouder.

We're not giving up -- we're not giving up on that.

Don't be confined to other people's perception.

Are you ready to get to work?

I did not think it was helpful, the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas's political leader, in terms of those ceasefire talks. He underscored that he thinks it is crucial for those talks to continue.

I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States.

Their brutal ordeal is over and they're free. Moments ago, families and I are able to speak to them on the telephone from the Oval Office. This is an incredible relief for all the family members gathered here.

Why didn't he do it when he was president?

Why didn't he do it when he's President.

He was absolutely pivotal, certainly in the final moments. He had to essentially twist the arm of the German Chancellor, Scholz in order to release Krasikov.

Earlier today, I spoke with Alexei's widow, Yulia, to discuss the significance of their release. And as I told her, this being an additional time for previous conversations with her, the United States stands with all of those who are…

Over many years, President Biden and I and our team have engaged in complex diplomatic negotiations to bring these wrongfully detained Americans home. We never stopped fighting for their release. And today, in spite of all of their…

To know her was to know a true champion, a fierce champion for justice.

I'm Black. And I'm proud of being Black. And I was born Black. I will die Black. And I'm proud of being Black and I'm not going to make any excuses for anybody because they don't understand.

She's Alsu's daughter, now she gets to celebrate with her mom.