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"Cancer touches us all."— Joe Biden expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support after announcing his diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.

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, at the opening of his U.K. tour.

"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Public letter by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe criticizing the government's decision.

The Moody's downgrade is a strong reminder that our nation's fiscal house is not in order.— Republican Congressman French Hill, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, commented on the Moody's downgrade.

"Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected."— Donald Trump, in a social media post responding to Walmart's announcement of price increases.

"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.

They expressed 'their concern about the treatment of travelers entering the USA.'— The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) stated this regarding the entry denial of a Swiss citizen into the USA.

President Trump, keep making America great. I'm ready to go.— Glen Rogers, just before his execution.

"Peter must shepherd the flock without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat, lording it over those entrusted to him."— Pope Leo XIV during his inauguration, referring to the responsibility of a pope.

The United States will no longer be 'giving you lectures on how to live.'— President Trump declared this during an investment conference in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

"You should be embarrassed asking that question."— Donald Trump, responding to a reporter's question about the ethics of accepting a luxury jet from Qatar during a news conference at the White House.

"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.

He's traumatized. He has nightmares about what he experienced.— Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said after the sentencing hearing, referring to what Rushdie suffered.

"I would describe this as one of the worst storms."— St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer at a news conference Saturday.

"The American people bow to no king."— Pete Buttigieg criticized the Trump administration at a town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

I would give back the $20 million to never have participated in his 'freak offs'.— Cassie Ventura, tearfully testifying in the New York criminal trial against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

We're making great progress for the $1.4 trillion that UAE has announced it intends to spend in the United States.— Donald Trump during his visit to Abu Dhabi, discussing UAE's investments in the U.S.

"The people of Gaza deserve a much better future."— Donald Trump speaks about the conditions in Gaza during his address.

I have never read a book on leadership, but I’m fine operating in chaos and a very ambiguous environment.— David Richardson, the acting FEMA Administrator, during his first address to FEMA employees.

It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe 'big F-ing deal' Biden of 2010.— George Clooney in an op-ed for The New York Times.

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.

"That sounds to me like an admission."— U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis expressed frustration over the Trump administration's lack of details regarding the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies. And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to a small group of journalists in his office at the presidential administration in Kyiv.

"Tonight, we embark on a new chapter."— John Ewing Jr. told supporters after his victory in the Omaha mayoral election.

"What we really need is more consistency. U.S. companies need to be able to plan instead of scramble to reroute supply chains, which can be difficult to do quickly. And American families are quite spooked by the impact these and other tariffs are going to have on their pocketbook."— Miriam Sapiro, a nonresident fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former acting USTR chief under then-President Barack Obama.

"The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death."— Donald Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, where he ordered a 100% tariff on foreign films.

The legal principle is a 'privilege' that could be suspended to make it easier to detain and deport immigrants.— Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, comments on Trump's considerations regarding the suspension of habeas corpus.

"We will miss you greatly, dear old man. Thank you for everything you gave us and for your profound love for your people."— Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi about José Mujica.

I don't think she will make a wrong decision.— A former senior Harris campaign official commented on her political ambitions.

"It is evident that his family is going to the U.S. because of a negotiation or an offer that the Department of Justice is giving him."— Omar García Harfuch, Mexican Security Secretary, in a radio interview about the crossing of family members of Ovidio Guzmán López into the U.S.