With respect to Russia, my principal approach to Russia has been constant since I first came into office. Russia is an important country. It is a military superpower. It has influence in the region and it has influence around the world.
Barack ObamaShaykh Bin Bayyah described his purpose. We must declare war on war so the outcome will be peace upon peace.
Barack ObamaYes to trade, but trade that ensures that these other countries that trade with us aren't engaging in child labor.
Barack ObamaYou didn't elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth.
Barack ObamaI think there are a lot of factors going into an election. I think the bottom line is - is that Donald Trump is gonna be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. And it's not necessarily profitable to sort of try to untangle all the different factors that went into it.
Barack Obama