“Because of Obama's ill-advised actions, the world has lost American leadership.”

“This pro-choice issue is a legal issue that should be decided by the courts.”

“I mentioned it yesterday: I'm one of these people that - I don't - like, on the abortion issue, it's not something that - I'm very uncomfortable talking about it. I'm not gonna kid you. It's a very uncomfortable thing. I think that it's a legal issue. Definitely a legal issue. It's been decided upon by our Supreme Court.”

“I think what - I think what the American people is looking for is they are looking for moral and intellectual courage and clarity, and not a sense of passivity or confusion.”

“There is no substitute for American leadership and exceptionalism.”

“Because of Obama's ill-advised actions, the world has lost American leadership.”

“Donald Trump's leadership, decision-making and problem solving will restore America's role as the undeniable and unquestioned world leader.”

“The world has lost faith in American leadership, and the threats are mounting.”

“The president says, 'What difference does it make what you call the enemy?' Are you kidding me? As an intelligence officer, I would never get away with that. I could never say, 'Well, you know, boss, I don't label this enemy that we're facing.'”

“The intelligence community does not have complete 'eyes on' the totality of the Iranian nuclear program, nor can it guarantee that we have identified all of Iran's nuclear facilities and processes.”

“The historic lesson is that it was a strategic failure to go into Iraq. History will not be and should not be kind with that decision.”