Biden bites a baby dressed as chicken at his last White House Halloween celebrations

"The question is preposterous."— Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, regarding the return of Kilmar Ábrego García to the US.

It felt like seeing someone you care about start to regress. We just wanted him to enjoy retirement like other presidents — not go out like this.— A former White House official reflecting on Biden's recent public address and the hope for his retirement.

Steve Kerr praises Harvard for 'standing up to the bully' in President Trump.— Steve Kerr made this statement during a post-game press conference, emphasizing the importance of educational freedom amidst governmental pressures.

We’re supposed to have three equal branches of government, and to have the executive branch become so strong, I mean it’s just unbelievable.— Melinda Charles, expressing concern about executive overreach and its implications on government balance.

I'm going to say no.— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago when asked if there was a 'Fed put' in the stock market.

Worst administration in the history of our country. Worse than Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter died a happy man. You know why? Because he wasn’t the worst. President Joe Biden was.— Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

"If you have evidence, take it to the court."— Senator Chris Van Hollen urging the Trump administration to present evidence in court instead of through social media.

"We keep learning how Pete Hegseth put lives at risk."— Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in a post to X.

The Court simply holds that under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists — be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere — it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints.— U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who issued the ruling lifting restrictions on the Associated Press.

"President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."— Dr. Sean Barbabella, the White House physician, in a memo regarding President Trump's health status.

"With deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis."— Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who announced the news on behalf of the Vatican.

"The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights."— Dr. Alan M. Garber, President of Harvard, in an open letter rebuffing the Trump administration's demands.

"The BJP has nothing to do with the statements made by MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the chief justice of the country."— J.P. Nadda, BJP president, distancing the party from the remarks made by its parliamentarians.

China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests. If this happens, China will not accept it and will resolutely take reciprocal countermeasures.— Chinese Ministry of Commerce, regarding the response to U.S. trade strategies.

It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.

"The executive order specifically targets lawyers because of the clients that they represented."— Judge Loren AliKhan expressed during a hearing about the unconstitutional nature of the order.

"South Africa belongs to all those who live in it. Our Constitution protects people not because they are black, not because they are white, not because they are in the majority, not because they are in the minority, but because they are human beings, every person has fundamental rights."— Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for the Department of International Relations, in response to Donald Trump's attacks.

"Here in France, research is a priority, innovation a culture, science a limitless horizon. Researchers from all over the world, choose France, choose Europe!"— Emmanuel Macron, inviting scientists to work in France amid US funding cuts.

With a $53.2 billion endowment, Harvard can fund its own chaos - DHS won't.— Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in a statement regarding the termination of grants to Harvard.

"I think I did very well."— Donald Trump commented after the examination regarding his health.

"Such an unprecedented action would endanger our ability to carry out our educational mission."— Harvard stated that there is no legal basis for rescinding its tax status.

I actually love being taken the p**s out of when it’s clever and in good spirits.— Aimee Lou Wood discussing her feelings about comedy and the SNL skit.

"How will you register such waqfs by user? What documents will they have? It will lead to undoing something. Yes, there is some misuse. But there are genuine ones also. I have gone through privy council judgments also. Waqf by user is recognised. If you undo it then it will be a problem. Legislature cannot declare a judgment, order or decree as void. You can only take the basis."— This statement was made by the bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna while discussing the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

He's always looking to purchase missiles. Listen, when you start a war, you gotta know you can win a war. You don't start a war against somebody that's 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles.— US President Donald Trump made this statement during a press interaction at the White House.

American tariffs are 'inconvenient, but it's not going to be a threat to the economy... It's a $14tn-$15tn economy and the exports to the US are $550bn.'— Joerg Wuttke, former head of the European Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, discusses the impact of American tariffs on the Chinese economy.

The Trump administration is absolutely destroying public services in this country. That’s right. They claim to be making government more efficient.— Randy Erwin, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, spoke at the protests in Washington, DC.

“Faced with the uncertainty, instability and unpredictability of the international situation, the two sides will firmly uphold multilateralism.”— A joint statement from Xi Jinping and Vietnam's Communist Party Secretary-General To Lam during Xi's visit to Vietnam.

I didn’t want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it.— JD Vance joking about the incident after dropping the College Football Playoff trophy during a White House celebration.

"Italy will announce at the next NATO summit that it will increase spending to 2 percent as requested."— Giorgia Meloni during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

"As Trump and his administration mobilize the deportation machinery of the USA, we will organize networks and systems of resistance to defend our neighbors."— A demonstrator at a rally at Lafayette Square near the White House.

"Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead."— Zelensky in an interview for CBS's 60 Minutes programme.

Today’s decision affirms what we have long known: the government’s conduct in this case is unlawful and a threat to people and our Constitution.— Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward, an advocacy group for migrants in the case.