My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon.

There’s no doubt that there’s some folks who just really dislike me because they don’t like the idea of a black President.

And we can see the positive impacts right here at Solyndra. Less than a year ago, we were standing on what was an empty lot. But through the Recovery Act, this company received a loan to expand its operations. This new factory is the result of those loans.

I think since the systematic emergence of terrorism and the assassination attempts, everything has tightened. My hope is that it loosens back up once I leave.

Insist that the first question each of us asks isn't "What's good for me?" but "What's good for the country my children will inherit?

Ensuring that the US continues to lead the world in science and technology will be a central priority for my administration.

If in fact the Republicans make some modifications [of Obamacare], some of which I may have been seeking previously, but they wouldn't cooperate because they didn't wanna make the system work, and re-label it as Trumpcare, I'm fine with that.