While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos.

[The] United States is proud to stand with you as your strongest ally and greatest friend. I see this visit as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our nations, to restate America's unwavering commitment to Israel's security, and to speak directly to Israel and to your neighbors.

I'm always suspicious of politics dividing people instead of bringing them together.

Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable that people are saying, you know, 'What have you done?'

Scripture tells us that we shall not oppress a stranger, for we know the heart of a stranger. We were strangers once, too.

In the midst of economic recovery and global upheaval, disasters like this remind us of the common humanity that we share.

I've made it clear for years that the threat from Iran is grave.