My son was 12 years old, just a baby, a baby, my baby, the youngest out of four…I want to thank the nation for supporting us. That’s the only way I’m standing today – that I’m standing right now.

Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice – in an unbroken chain all the way down to the present. That torch is now in our hands. And we will use it to light up the world.

This was a mission that was started before I got here. This was something that was, you know, just they wanted to do. They came to see me. They explained what they wanted to do, the generals, who are very respected. My generals are the most respected that we've had in many decades, I believe. And they lost Ryan.

It's incumbent on us to be brave, which we're prepared to do. To step up; to say to him, not in my house; not in my county; not in my state.'

No matter what we say, the other side will hate us. The people in the center cannot be heard.

But we have to do it with a European point of view and promote our interests and values. That's why it's so important not only to talk to each other but also to come together.

Any politically motivated inquisition against federal civil servants who, under the direction of a previous administration, carried out policies that you now oppose, would call into question your commitment to the rule of law and the peaceful transition of power.

Tell them, first, that we will protect them. Tell them that we have democratic processes in the U.S. that make it impossible for one mean person to do too much damage. Tell them that we will protect those democratic processes ― and we will use them ― so that Trump is unable to act on many of the false promises he made during his campaign.

Our movement is stronger than its ever been, our solidarity is deeper than ever. There has never been a more important time than now to build multiracial movements.