USAT poll: What do people think of vice presidential picks JD Vance and Tim Walz?

"I think the American people are not quite as dumb as Ms. Slotkin thinks they are."— Senator Bernie Sanders responding to Senator Elissa Slotkin's suggestion to drop the term 'oligarchy' when discussing political issues.

If India and the United States work together successfully, we're going to see a 21st century that is prosperous and peaceful.— Vice President JD Vance speaking to an audience in Jaipur, India.

"These small, petty men will disappear into the dustbin of history."— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks about the current administration in Washington.

"I reject any attempts to weaken Canada, to wear us down, to break us so that America can own us."— Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, told reporters in late March.

Peter Dutton seems to think that bluster and yelling and interrupting and being rude is strength, it's not.— Anthony Albanese commenting on Peter Dutton's leadership style during an interview.

I understand why there’s so much focus on our trading relationship with the US but actually, our trading relationship with Europe is arguably even more important, because they’re our nearest neighbours and trading partners.— Rachel Reeves made this statement during an interview with the BBC regarding the UK's trade priorities.

"Let me be clear: We will never be the 51st state. We will bear any burden and pay any price to protect the sovereignty and independence of our country."— Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, said at a rally in February.

"Humanity loses today a voice of respect and welcome for others."— Lula, the President of Brazil, stated following the death of Pope Francis.

"Critics have attacked my president, President Trump, for starting a trade war in an effort to bring back the jobs of the past, but nothing could be further from the truth."— JD Vance spoke in Jaipur about the criticism of President Trump and the trade relations between the US and India.

I'm grateful every day for this job, but particularly today where my official duties have brought me to Rome on Good Friday.— JD Vance, US Vice President, made this statement during his visit to Rome.

"But I am constitutional enough to be at least a little worried about how far we take it."— A cattle rancher and banker from Missouri expressing concern about Trump's overreach.

"In unity, there is strength."— Miguel Molina, a voter who came on the first day of early voting in Dallas.

What was shared over Signal — then and now, however you characterize it — was informal, unclassified coordinations for media coordination and other things.— Pete Hegseth, defending his actions regarding the sharing of sensitive information.

When you see the car start careening toward the cliff, you've gotta say something. And what I've seen in less than 100 days is terrible damage to America's credibility and trust with our friends and allies, and terrible damage to America's appeal in terms of our political system, our markets and innovation.— Jake Sullivan, who served as Biden's national security adviser, when asked about the Trump administration on Sunday on ABC News' This Week.

I want to be the change that I want to see in politics, I don't want to just follow the rules because they're in the best interest of the politicians.— Alex Dyson, an independent candidate contesting the seat of Wannon, said this during a visit to Colac.