Politics of the United States

I don’t see where the persecution is here. This is an example of prosecuting a person involved in a crime.— Mico Clavano, DOJ spokesperson, regarding the arrest warrant against Harry Roque.

The America that I’ve sung to you about for 50 years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people.— Bruce Springsteen during his concert in Manchester, England, where he addressed the current political situation in the U.S.

"Her family deserved the right to have decision-making power about her medical decisions."— Monica Simpson, executive director of SisterSong, discussing the implications of Georgia's abortion law on Adriana Smith's family.

If someone eats one meal a day now, they are considered lucky. This is not just happening to a few people, it’s happening to everyone in Gaza.— Salma Altaweel, support manager for charity Norwegian Refugee Council, describing the desperate situation in Gaza.

"This order reflects the original meaning of the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship to the children of former slaves, not illegal aliens or temporary visitors."— D. John Sauer, the U.S. Solicitor General, spoke to the Supreme Court about Trump's directive.

"Tim, you are my friend, I have treated you very well."— Donald Trump discusses his relationship with Tim Cook and the pressure he is putting on him to increase production in the USA.

"I have absolutely no doubt that the relationship will only get bigger and better."— Donald Trump in a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

"I said that Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the U.S."— Ben Cohen, as he protested during a Senate hearing.

Moscow has dispatched a 'sham delegation.'— President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the situation in Istanbul.

"They are separated. The president of the United States and the first lady are separated."— Biographer Michael Wolff stated in a podcast that Donald and Melania Trump do not inhabit a marriage as traditionally defined.

I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House committee hearing when asked about giving medical advice.

"I would really like to ask you, when we talk about difficult topics - and everyone obviously has difficult, different opinions and perceptions - to do so with mutual respect."— Annalena Baerbock during her first appearance before the United Nations, responding to a personal attack from a Russian representative.

The Holy See is always ready to help bring enemies together face to face … Let us meet, let us talk, let us negotiate.— Pope Leo XIV appealed to the two leaders to negotiate.

"I prefer a big, beautiful plane built in the United States, made in America, bought in America."— Senator Josh Hawley expressed his concerns over Qatar's offer to finance the new Air Force One.

Yes, use fluoride for your teeth, that’s fine. But forcing it into the water supply is basically forced medication on people.— Governor Ron DeSantis on the new legislation banning fluoride in public drinking water in Florida.

We're very pleased and appreciative of the progress that has been made by the administration to bring tariffs down ... but let me emphasize we still think that's too high.— John David Rainey, Walmart's Chief Financial Officer, said during a post-earnings call with analysts.

I was sleeping and I thought the house fell on us. I went into a state of shock… I thought I was a martyr.— A teenage boy, Ahmad Al-Safi, who had been displaced from northern Gaza, describes his experience after an airstrike in Khan Younis.

It is an intimidation tactic to bully those who won't do the Trump administration's bidding.— Amol Sinha, executive director of the ACLU of New Jersey, commented outside the court regarding Mayor Baraka's arrest.

I was horrified last Friday when we received a last minute addition to your spend plan for fiscal '25, a new $50 million Gulfstream 5 for Secretary Noem’s personal travel coming from the Coast Guard budget.— Rep. Lauren Underwood expressed her outrage during a hearing regarding the unexpected funding request.

I can’t carry this anymore. I can’t carry the shame, the guilt.— Cassie, as she speaks about her decision to testify in the criminal trial against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

"First of all, I would like to thank President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for organizing the possibility of direct negotiations."— President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara.

Absent evidence to justify the firings, the workforce can only conclude that their jobs are contingent on producing analysis that is aligned with the President’s political agenda, rather than truthful and apolitical.— U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, comments on the firings of two veteran intelligence officials.

"Nothing is decided till everything is."— India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar countering Trump's claim about tariff reductions during ongoing trade talks.

"The situation is absurd."— Judge Hannah Dugan expressed her anger over the presence of immigration authorities.