Barack Obama

Rank 2 of 47

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Score 380

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15h

Good luck to all the athletes representing @TeamUSA at the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris this summer. You represent the best of the best in our country — and your talent, hard work, and determination make us proud. I'll be rooting for you all the way!

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23h

Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend @KamalaHarris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in…

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2d

“The sacred cause of this country is larger than any one of us.”

Joe Biden has stayed true to these words again and again over a lifetime of service to the American people. Thank you, @POTUS.

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5d

Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded – again – that he’s a patriot of the highest order.

Here’s my full statement: https://barackobama.medium.com/m…

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9d

John Lewis dedicated his life to freedom, justice, and equality – inspiring generations of Americans, including me, to try and live up to his example. Michelle and I are proud that the plaza at the Obama Presidential Center will bear John’s name, and honor his legacy.

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11d

President Biden is right, there is no place in America for this kind of violence. As a country we may not agree on everything, but we should be able to agree on that.

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13d

There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.…

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22d

The Fourth of July is about celebrating the big, bold, inclusive experiment that is our American democracy. And it has always been an experiment. Our democracy has never been guaranteed, which means we can’t take it for granted. We need to keep fighting for it, keep improving it,…

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28d

Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the…

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34d

The Unraveling by Bob Bauer is a deeply thoughtful book that includes reflections on his decades-long career in politics and gives insight into the ways we can work to strengthen our democracy. It couldn’t be a more timely read.