I think that most Americans don't resent people for getting rich. They want to get rich themselves.

On Memorial Day we come together as Americans to let these families and veterans know that they are not alone. We give thanks for those who sacrificed everything so that we could be free. And we commit ourselves to upholding the ideals for which so many patriots have fought and died.

It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy.

The interesting thing about the African-American experience in this country is that we are sort of a mongrel of people. I mean we're all kind of mixed up.

Our vulnerability to Russia or any other foreign power is directly related to how divided, partisan, dysfunctional our political process is. That's the thing that makes us vulnerable.

Sometimes if your only approach is cutting spending at a time when the economy's contracting, then the economy will contract further.

We have greater awareness of where we're falling short than we used to. Just take the example of community police relations.