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"A child knows what that meant."— Donald Trump commenting on James Comey's Instagram post, which was interpreted as a call to assassinate Trump.

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, so will survive this moment.— Bruce Springsteen spoke during a concert in Manchester about the current political situation in the US.

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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT."— Donald Trump expressed this on Truth Social after Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris.

THE SUPREME COURT WON’T ALLOW US TO GET CRIMINALS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!— Trump reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision in a Truth Social post.

"With the course we are on and strong momentum we are enjoying, we believe HBO Max far better represents our current consumer proposition. And it clearly states our implicit promise to deliver content that is recognized as unique and, to steal a line we always said at HBO, worth paying for."— Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, about the renaming of Max to HBO Max.

"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.

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

"We are writing checks we cannot cash and our children are going to pay the price."— Republican Chip Roy stated during the committee hearing.

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.

I'm a bit sad that it's gone.— Brad Downey, the artist who created the statue, commenting on the theft of the statue.

"I think we want to start with the initial waiver, which will allow foreign partners who wanted to flow in aid to begin to do so without running the risk of sanctions."— Marco Rubio, during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers where he commented on President Trump's announcement to lift sanctions on Syria.

"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.

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.

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.

"The devastation is truly tremendous."— St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said this in a news conference on May 17 after tornadoes swept through the city.

That means we lose less money ... when you say it slowed down, that's a good thing, not a bad thing.— Donald Trump discussing the slowdown at U.S. ports and its economic implications.

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.

So those who are asking me, is this the right time to do it? I say it’s never the wrong time to do the right thing.— Rep. Shri Thanedar, discussing his decision to push for an impeachment vote.

The Attorney General must testify before both the House and Senate to explain why gifting Donald Trump a private jet does not violate the emoluments clause — which requires congressional approval — or any other ethics laws.— Chuck Schumer, during his remarks on the Senate floor regarding the situation with Qatar.

"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.

"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.

It's awful. They should have done it when he was alive.— Bob Wunder, a fan from Dayton, Ohio, expressed his frustration with the timing of Manfred's decision.

"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.

"Work reporting requirements create administrative burdens for already vulnerable populations."— Jamila Michener, Associate Professor of Government and Public Policy at Cornell University, discussing the negative impacts of work requirements on healthcare access.

If I didn't do that deal with China, I think China would have broken apart. We are not going to break.— Donald Trump made this statement during an appearance on Fox News's 'Special Report,' discussing the effects of a trade war.

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

"A new generation of leaders is transcending the ancient conflicts and tired divisions of the past and forging a future where the Middle East is defined by commerce, not chaos."— Donald Trump during a speech in Saudi Arabia

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.

"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.

You can't put a price on creativity, but apparently, you can put a tariff on it.— Robert De Niro criticized Donald Trump during his acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival.

"As you know from the real estate business: There are places that will never be for sale."— Mark Carney, in response to Trump's provocations about a possible takeover of Canada.

"Libraries are the great equalizer."— Carla Hayden, during National Library Week.

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

"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.

"I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country."— Reverend Sean Rowe, expressing his concerns about the preferential treatment of certain refugees over others.

I think if you are a Democrat, if you are a leftist who rails against the system … if you believe that higher taxes is the way to go, that a focus shouldn’t be on securing the borders, if you believe those kind of things, and that’s where you stand ideologically, AOC is your candidate.— Stephen A. Smith discussing the political stance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and its implications for voter appeal.