My central focus is what are we doing to protect the American people and the American homeland? Afghanistan and Pakistan are critical… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Some of Donald Trump's gifts that obviously allowed him to execute one of the biggest political upsets in history, those are ones… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you were president 50 years ago, the tragedy in Syria might not even penetrate what the American people were thinking about… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We should never hesitate to use military force, and I will not, as president, in order to keep the American people safe.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You may want to move onto another topic, but I, I would just say this to the American people. If you believe… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Tonight, I say to the American people, to Democrats and Republicans and Independents across this great land: enough! This moment, this election… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think Republicans now are recognizing that [Obamacare cancellation] may not be what the American people, including even [Donald] Trump voters, are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I refuse to give in to the notion that the American people can't handle complicated information. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My first job as commander in chief is to keep the American people safe, and that's what we've done over the last… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that "President Obama believed deeply in this democracy and the American people." — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm told there's a saying from those ancient times, kalos kai agathos, when someone or something is good and beautiful on the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people are both anxious for change. We're in a time of flux. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're going to have to invest in the American people again, in tax cuts for the middle class, in health care for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
After a decade of profligacy, the American people are tired of politicians who talk the talk but don't walk the walk when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On behalf of the American people, just let me say that we are proud to count Greece as one of our closest… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It will take time to eradicate a cancer like Isil. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved -… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The problem is, that we've got a position, often times by the NRA that says any regulation whatsoever is the camel's nose… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“unwillingness to make hard choices and live up to our own ideals doesn’t just undermine U.S. credibility in the eyes of the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On September 11th, 2001, in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand and we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know the good, and optimistic, and big-hearted generosity of the American people. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I've been involved in the intelligence side of the federal government for a long time. We all know that we have to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people and the Israeli peoples share a faith in the future and believe that democracies can shape their own destinies… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's true that we shouldn't apply a strict litmus test and the most important thing in any judge is their… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I promised Id fight every single day on behalf of the American people. I've kept that promise. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the American people, you know, they're going to want that new car smell. They want to drive something off the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image