If the Saudis were culpable, they should be held accountable. If they had nothing to do with 9/11, they have nothing to fear.

When you run for president you have certain obligations. One of them would be to avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest.

Our job is going to be to hold Donald Trump and the Republican majority accountable.

I think Donald Trump is trying to use populist rhetoric to cover up a right-wing agenda.

I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of our generation, probably. To win the war on terror, you need a good offense and a good defense. On defense, I regret to say, basically, this administration has not come close to doing what is necessary.

Our borders are much too porous...We want to keep them open, but we also have to be much more careful. ...Right now, if you get on an airplane [to the U.S.] and claim asylum...when you arrive at Kennedy Airport in New York, they will say to you, 'OK, we'll give you a hearing on whether you deserve asylum. Show up in a year.' And two-thirds of the people never show up.

My car was broken into four times before it was stolen. That can drive you nuts - the repetition. I'd wake up every morning and put on my jeans over my pajamas to run down and see if my car was still on the street. That's not a pleasant way to live.