The United States believes that every nation should respect international law, including in the South China Sea.

Before I even came into office, I said that preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon was a priority.

If you want to know who we are, who America is, how we respond to evil-that's it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid.

Sometimes we take somebody who's been in the trenches and fought the good fight and been steady for granted. Sometimes we act as if never having done something and not knowing what you're doing is a virtue.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don't know something, and to learn something new.

That's part of what I tried to describe to my team and supporters after the election, there was a lot of disappointment.

[The Democrats] have got to do a better job of showing up.