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She has repeatedly and deliberately disregarded our shared resolutions. We say: That’s enough—enough is enough.

— Joint statement by Berlin Left Party co-chairs Kerstin Wolter and Maximilian Schirmer after a meeting of the state executive.

A little respect. We’ve just lost a game. That’s not what’s on my mind right now.

— Niclas Füllkrug said this on ZDF’s “Das aktuelle Sportstudio” when asked about his Germany squad selection after Werder Bremen’s defeat.

“His behavior is all tailored towards sports performance — his diet, his sleep, and his recovery. He is a person deeply concerned with eating well, sleeping well and preparing his body properly. In my opinion, this is clearly where Cristiano's longevity comes from.”— Luis Castro, who worked with Ronaldo at Al Nassr, said this to Sky Sports in May 2025.

“This is a staggering day for our Conference. As we look to the future, we must learn from these results.”— Republican Rep. Jim Jordan wrote this in a letter to his colleagues after the party’s election losses.

“If anyone wants to come after California, or any one Californian, they better be ready for a fight.”— Xavier Becerra said this in his victory speech after CNN projected him to win California’s gubernatorial election.

I’m ready to face this with the same fight I’ve always brought to the track.

— Ciara Mageean said this in 2025 when she made her cancer diagnosis public.

“Often there is hardly any humanity in this political world. Even when people are ill for a long time, it is barely talked about. There is a kind of culture of silence, because no one wants to appear weak in this tough political business.”— Bärbel Bas, speaking about how politics treats illness and perceived weakness in an ARD interview after her resignation.

“When you see us standing with Hasan Piker and repeated hate, it’s not acceptable.”— Haley Stevens said this to reporters in Detroit on Sunday while explaining her support for Mike Rogers.

“When it was very clear … that it's their personal attack against our people, civilians, of course, we responded.”— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in an interview with PBS News anchor Amna Nawaz about Ukraine's response to the cyberattack.

“We have a lot of great things planned for Washington, and I could get into the nation, but for that, you don't have enough time,”— U.S. President Donald Trump said this during his remarks at the reopening of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the day before the midterm elections.