American (nationality)

I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan.— Donald Trump posted this on his Truth Social platform to emphasize his diplomatic successes.

The Trump administration are doing their best to dehumanize everyone here.

— Mahmoud Khalil spoke about the treatment of immigrants in the U.S.

Maybe, just maybe, I will have to change my mind about his dismissal? But anyway, his term ends soon.

— Donald Trump comments on Jerome Powell and his potential dismissal.

Iran will not halt its nuclear programme under any circumstances.

— Iran's president spoke with his French counterpart, warning of a 'more devastating' retaliation should Israel's bombing campaign continue.

This spells the death of 83 years of independent journalism.

— Patsy Widakuswara, White House bureau chief for Voice of America, commenting on the impact of the cuts.

Donald Trump is not a king and not above the law. We will not let this authoritarian use of military soldiers against citizens go unchecked.

— Gavin Newsom, California Governor, reacting to a federal appeals court decision that allows the former president to maintain control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles.

It is a dark day for the truth.

— Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commented on the mass layoffs at Voice of America.

If a Settlement is made on the basis that is currently being discussed, it will be 'mindbogglingly' HISTORIC, and very good for our Country.— Donald Trump discussing the potential deal with Harvard University.

Biden was grossly incompetent, and the 2020 election was a total FRAUD! The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING.

— Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for a special prosecutor regarding the 2020 election.

Hello Bluesky, I was told that this app has become the go-to place for political discussions and analyses with common sense.

— JD Vance stated in his first post on Bluesky.

Other nations do not decide Japan's defense budget.— Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after Elbridge Colby called for Tokyo to spend more to counter China in his nomination hearing to be under secretary of defense for policy.

I have said many times that I consider the Russian and Ukrainian people to be one nation. In this sense, all of Ukraine is ours.

— Vladimir Putin stated this during a Q&A session at an investment event in St. Petersburg.

Those of us who are privileged to work inside the Court must not lose sight of this institution's unique mission and responsibility: to rule without fear or favor.— Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made this statement in a sharp critique of her colleagues regarding the interpretation of laws.

I think these guys, we oughta laugh them out of the building.

— Vice President JD Vance about Democrats who are protesting against border enforcement.

The President is not a king and is not above the law. We will press forward with our challenge to President Trump’s authoritarian use of U.S. military soldiers against citizens.— Gavin Newsom, in a statement regarding the court's decision.

Not guilty ma’am— Chris Brown during the hearing at Southwark Crown Court.

People got a lot of kooky ideas, that they can get in and put things in the atmosphere to block the sun and save us from climate change — we’re not playing that game in Florida.— Ron DeSantis in a video posted to social media after the Senate passed its version of the bill.

A Special Prosecutor must be appointed. This cannot be allowed to happen again in the United States of America! Let the work begin!

— Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, calling for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election.

You need to take responsibility and accountability for what you are saying and doing out there in the social media world.

— Senator Tina Smith confronted Mike Lee directly in the Capitol, urging him to take responsibility for his statements on social media.

I just felt like I needed to do it.

— Nezza, a performer who sang a version of the national anthem in Spanish and explained why she disobeyed the order to sing in English.