My strong preference has always been to legislate when I can get legislation done.

Here in Europe, I think that there are a lot of young people who forget the issues that were at stake during the Cold War.

I have somehow, continued to miss Oktoberfest so that's probably something that is better for me to do as a former president rather than as president, I'll have more fun.

There are a lot of very religious scientists around. I think the problem here is that in our school systems, and to some degree - and this is where it is relevant - with school boards around the country that are mandating curriculums and textbooks, you start seeing this weird watering down of scientific fact so that our kids are growing up in an environment - and this connects to what I was saying earlier abou the media - where everything's contested. Where nothing is true.

I can say to the German people that the United States has been good for Germany. Has looked out for Germany. Has provided security for Germany. Has helped rebuilt Germany. And unify Germany.

The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries.

The quicker you resolve the problems with banks and there's transparency in that process, the faster they recapitalize and are able to make investments.