Surrender (military)

You stood up for me, and I appreciate it.

— Michael J. Fox addressing the audience at the Emmy Awards after receiving the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, reflecting on the support he received during his Parkinson's advocacy.

"This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people."— Donald Trump, describing the Gaza Peace Board agreement in a statement posted on social media

I will return to my country this year.

— Sheikh Hasina, in an interview with NDTV, stating she would return to Bangladesh this year.

All nations, including the United States, would be wealthier and safer if we chose cooperation instead of dominating, bullying, and exploiting every advantage just because we can.

— Barack Obama, in a speech at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

This great agreement will bring peace and security to the entire region. Many presidents have tried to make peace with Iran, and all have failed before me. The region's heads of state and government have for the first time found a president who can help them achieve real peace. With the opening of the Strait of Hormuz after Friday's signing of the agreement for the purpose of mine clearance, oil will flow again to the region and the world.

— Donald Trump on Truth Social

We didn’t meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are FINISHED! We’ll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!

— President Donald Trump on Truth Social, in a post about the Iran deal

We have nothing to do with it; we sell weapons to them. It has no impact on us. … We’re thousands of miles away.

— Trump, telling reporters about the Ukraine war on his France trip; emphasizing distance from the conflict.

There is no 300 Billion Dollar payment to Iran by the U.S. That’s Fake News! All there is for the U.S. is Success, Lower Oil Prices, and Victory. Check out the Stock Market. Dumocrat propaganda at play!!!

— Direct quote by Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social, denying a $300 billion payment to Iran and touting U.S. success amid discussions of the Iran deal and the lifting of the blockade.

If we ever unfreeze Iranian assets, we can ensure that ... Iranian money goes to help the people of Iran and not to fund terrorism.

— Vance told reporters Monday after the first round of direct talks with Iran since President Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding last week.

an 'unbreakable bond' and 'indispensable alliance' between the two countries.

— Charles, at Tuesday's state dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump.

This post falls clearly within the ambit of protected political speech. The Supreme Court has made clear that even hyperbolic or what some might consider intemperate political expression, it's protected unless it crosses the line into a real threat, a true threat.

— Perry Carbone, law professor at Pace University and former chief of the criminal division for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan

not Winston Churchill

— Donald Trump criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he was not Winston Churchill and had ruined the 'special relationship' between Britain and the U.S.