I had the Secret Service actually patrolling my block at some point. I didn't sign up for that. I went to work… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
One of the most depressing things about President Donald Trump's decision to roll back elements of the Cuba opening is how predictable… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
In the course of a presidency, a U.S. president says millions of words in public. You never know which of them end… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The only place in the world where, I think, leaders have preferred Trump are in Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia and Israel. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
There are a very limited number of people in senior roles at the White House, and time is their most precious asset. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
When I think of the things that Trump has done, ironically, everything is sort of - we care so much about Cuba… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
President Obama started in public life not as an elected official but as a community organizer. He worked with churches and other… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
In addition to deep divisions on issues such as trade, climate change, Middle East peace and nuclear weapons, Trump's attacks on leaders… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Billions of people around the globe had come to know Barack Obama, had heard his words, had watched his speeches, and, in… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
By heralding President Xi Jinping's accession to permanent leadership, soliciting Vladimir Putin's reentry into the Group of Seven, and declaring that Kim… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
As people who know me know, probably to a fault, I am usually not without thoughts and words. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Following one of the most violent conflicts in human history, the United States and Japan built a deep and abiding friendship - an alliance… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Our Cuba policy was a major obstacle to getting things done in the hemisphere and a source of tension around the world. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Americans will forever be proud of the brave men and women of our armed forces who served in World War II, and we will… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
I found people I really wanted to work for; I made myself available to do whatever I could with the skills I had; I… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Irrespective of our foreign policies, for decades, other nations and peoples could see, in the United States, a strong democracy that could maintain social… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
'Make America great again,' is not that different from Putin's nostalgia for the Soviet Union or tsarist Russia. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The Benghazi attack was one of the more confusing, chaotic days that we had at work because you had these multiple violent protests taking… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Our basic assessment was that if America keeps going down these rabbit holes in the Middle East, we're just going to put ourselves out… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
To be sure, the United States will be eternally proud of our civilian leaders and the men and women of our armed forces who… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Since taking office, President Obama has pursued a policy that focused more American resources and engagement in the Asia-Pacific, a region that will increasingly… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The fact that there were discreet channels of communication established with Iran in 2012 is something that we confirmed publicly. However, we did not… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
