No other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of the size of our economy or our military might - but because of the ideals we stand for, and the burdens we bear to advance them.

Over more than a decade, Iran had moved ahead with its nuclear program. And before the deal, it had installed nearly 20,000 centrifuges that could enrich uranium for a nuclear bomb.

The American people are both anxious for change. We're in a time of flux.

Those aren't the kinds of folks who represent our core American values.

Unemployment is low, incomes are up, poverty is down - and that's going to be a lasting change.

What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth.

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages, I am an ardent believer in the free market.