As president, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We've seen the results.

There aren't a lot of situations where I look back and I say, The decision I actually made or the course we actually pursued was the wrong course.

I've enjoyed the conversations that we've had. [Donald Trump] is somebody who I think is not lacking in confidence.

I think it's about time! Who cares whether he is looking for votes or not! At least your country is moving forward with the times!

If you can look back and say, "The economy's better. Our security's better. The environment's better. Our kids' education is better," if you can say that you've made things better, then considering all the challenges out there, you should feel good. But I'm the first to acknowledge that I did not crack the code in terms of reducing this partisan fever.

I think I'm the best president I've ever been right now. And I think the team that is operating right now functions as well as any team that I've had. And so, you know, there is a part of you that thinks, "Man, we're pretty good at this stuff right now." And you hate to see that talent disperse.

It still puts burden on some troops of ours who are there [in Afghanistan and Iraq] as advisors and facilitators.