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Father, grandfather, 42nd President of the United States, Founder, Clinton Foundation. Follow for more on our work around the world.
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Even as we protect free speech and assembly, we must condemn hatred, violence and white supremacy. #Charlottesville
How many more people have to die before we reinstate the assault weapons ban & the limit on high-capacity magazines & pass universal background checks? After they passed in 1994, there was a big drop in mass shooting deaths. When the ban expired, they rose again. We must act now.
Warm congratulations to for his victory in Brazil's free and fair presidential election. The people of Brazil should be proud of their credible, peaceful election process. 🇧🇷
America has spoken and democracy has won. Now we have a President-Elect and Vice President-Elect who will serve all of us and bring us all together. Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on your momentous victory!
Barbara Bush was a remarkable woman. She had grit & grace, brains & beauty. She was fierce & feisty in support of her family & friends, her country & her causes. She showed us what an honest, vibrant, full life looks like. Hillary and I mourn her passing and bless her memory.
This is a terrific choice! will be a great partner and she and make a strong team.
On this Father’s Day I’m thinking of the thousands of children separated from their parents at the border. These children should not be a negotiating tool. And reuniting them with their families would reaffirm America’s belief in & support for all parents who love their children.
Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are in peril. They need our help now.
October 11th was a beautiful day 45 years ago. Still is. The bride was beautiful too. And still is. Happy Anniversary, Hillary. I love you.
As he’s shown his entire life, don’t bet against John McCain. Best wishes to him for a swift recovery.
Today we faced an unprecedented assault on our Capitol, our Constitution, and our country.
The assault was fueled by more than four years of poison politics spreading deliberate misinformation, sowing distrust in our system, and pitting Americans against one another.
Twenty-four years ago, I signed the Federal Assault Weapons Ban into law. It, along with other policies, led to a 33-year low in the murder rate. We’ve done it before—we should do it again.
Hillary and I just proudly cast our ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They will work tirelessly to heal our divisions and build a better future for all of us. If you haven’t done so already, vote today!
Walking away from Paris treaty is a mistake. Climate change is real. We owe our children more. Protecting our future also creates more jobs.
Thinking of Jimmy Carter today. He was working hard helping others through Habitat. I wish him a speedy recovery.
Congratulations, Doug Jones. You were a great US Attorney, and you ran a terrific campaign. You deserve this win. It’s a win for the people of Alabama.
Thinking of the victims and responders in Las Vegas. This should be unimaginable in America.
This week struck a serious deal to cut drug prices for people on Medicare and fight climate change, received a stellar July jobs report, shrank the unemployment rate to 3.5%, eliminated bin-Laden’s successor, & gas prices fell to a 50+ day low. Great week, Mr. President!
John McCain believed that every citizen has a responsibility to make something of the freedoms given by our Constitution, and from his heroic service in the Navy to his 35 years in Congress, he lived by his creed every day. bit.ly/2wff9V5
Grateful to the Biden Administration for providing long overdue support for the people of Puerto Rico to rebuild from the 2017 hurricanes and prepare for future storms.
We have lost one of the most extraordinary Justices ever to serve on the Supreme Court. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and landmark opinions moved us closer to a more perfect union. And her powerful dissents reminded us that we walk away from our Constitution’s promise at our peril.
Can't keep a good man down! Welcome back, #39.
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President Jimmy Carter has arrived at the build site to start the final day of the 2017 #HabitatCWP in Canada.
Like people all around the world, Hillary and I are thinking about Aretha Franklin tonight & listening to her music that has been such an important part of our lives the last 50 years. We hope you’ll lift her up by listening and sharing her songs that have meant the most to you.
Thank you to the and all law enforcement agencies who responded to this week's incidents. They work tirelessly to keep our country and communities safe. I am forever grateful for their efforts.
America stands united with the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom and against oppression.
What an honor to cast one of New York’s 29 electoral votes in Albany today for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris.
Hillary and I mourn the passing of President George H. W. Bush, and give thanks for his great long life of service, love and friendship. I am grateful for every minute I spent with him and will always hold our friendship as one of my life’s greatest gifts. bit.ly/2Q2bohL
Waking up this morning grateful for being elected 25 years ago today, alongside my friend . Honored to have served our great country.
Thank you, my friend, for your powerful and much-needed words on this difficult day.
No Clinton Foundation funds—dedicated to Haiti or otherwise—were used to pay for Chelsea’s wedding. It’s not only untrue, it’s a personal insult to me, to Hillary, and to Chelsea and Marc.
Hurricane Harvey shattered homes and lives. Irma is just as dangerous. Americans lift each other up. Join us to help. #OneAmericaAppeal
I join in condemning today’s assault on Brazil’s democratic institutions. It is crucial that the peaceful transition of power is upheld and the will of the people respected.
What we celebrate today is not just the birth of a nation but the ideals that built and sustain a democracy. Happy 4th of July!
Hillary and I are happy to hear Justice Ginsburg is out of the hospital. Having her on the job makes us feel better every day.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all of the people affected by Hurricane Harvey and with those helping them.
Today we honor all those who lost their lives 17 years ago in NY, VA, and PA, their loved ones, and the brave first responders who risked their own lives to save others. The best tribute we can pay is to live our lives in a way that redeems the years they could not have.
E pluribus unum — out of diversity comes a deeper strength and unity rooted in the timeless ideals we celebrate today. It's "We the People" not "Us vs. Them." Happy 4th of July!
Great to spend time with & Mrs. Bush in Houston today. We caught up about kids, grandkids, old times and new times. And socks.
The heartbreaking violence in Venezuela must stop. I stand with President , the National Assembly, and the people of #Venezuela as they embrace their right to live in peace, choose their leaders, and decide their future, in harmony with their neighbors.
I’ve traveled and worked in Haiti, and across Africa and Central America. The countries the president described with his epithet do not exist. Some thoughts as we remember those lost in Haiti eight years ago today:
Pelé was not only a football legend but also a humanitarian and global icon. He used his platform to empower disenfranchised children and inspire generations around the world. We give thanks for his life and legacy.
I mourn those murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue and pray for the wounded. We must all send an unequivocal message that the violence and hatred that has been unleashed and fanned across America will not be tolerated. It won’t end until we stop it.
John Lewis gave all he had to redeem America’s unmet promise of equality and justice for all, and to create a place for us to build a more perfect union together. In so doing he became the conscience of the nation.
Going up to Maine and spending time with you is one of my favorite times of the year. Happy to see you.
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Special visit today with a great friend -- and now, a best-selling author. Luckily I had a freshly laundered pair of @BillClinton socks to mark the occasion.
On this Presidents’ Day I’m thinking of President Jimmy Carter.
A free press is critical to a free society—the detention of journalists anywhere is unacceptable. The Reuters journalists being held in Myanmar should be released immediately.
41 and Barbara—thinking about you both and sending wishes for a speedy recovery. Love, 42.
We expect our elected officials to protect the right to vote and to ensure every vote is counted. This attack on the Postal Service —an institution as old as the Republic itself and depended upon, and trusted by, millions of Americans— is designed to ensure that neither is done.
Congratulations to President Carter on becoming the oldest living President in history. May your new title and good deeds continue for many years to come.
Ron’s right. Courage and conviction led to an assault weapons ban once before. Let’s do it again.
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This weapon was illegal in the USA between 1994-2004. Uses of it in mass shootings declined. And America was still a free nation with a right of self-defense. There's no reason we can't renew the Assault Weapon Ban today. twitter.com/KLemkau/status
Standing with and grieving for the people of Barcelona in the wake of this despicable terror attack.
I’ve tested positive for Covid. I’ve had mild symptoms, but I’m doing fine overall and keeping myself busy at home.
I’m grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same, especially as we move into the winter months.
New Yorkers see this attack for what it is—an attempt to sow fear. We stand against terror as we grieve for the victims and thank the .
Note: Not to scale.
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50 years after Dr. King's last birthday, it's up to all of us to keep his Dream of a Beloved Community alive: don't demean and belittle, inspire and empower; don't isolate and abuse, embrace and serve.
A happy birthday for Hillary:
✔️A great day with family
✔️ Chardonnay toast with friends (virtually)
✔️A long walk in the woods
There’s only one more thing that will make her day perfect, and we need your help: Everyone get out and vote!
As an elector from my home state of New York, I've never been more proud to cast a vote than my vote today for .
Our hearts are with our friends in California, who have lost so many and so much in the devastating fires.
As the numbers continue to rise, we can never forget that there are real people, each with their own lives, stories, families, and friends behind every statistic. My heart is with all those who have lost someone to COVID-19, are fighting the virus, or know someone who is.
We are keeping our friends and neighbors in Mexico and the Caribbean foremost in our thoughts now and in the difficult days ahead.
Happy Birthday President ! Thank you for your service to the American people. Here’s hoping your day is filled with friends, family, and a scoop or two of ice cream!
Happy birthday Betty White! You're a national treasure. Hillary and I hope you have a good one and wish you many, many more. With a little luck, we'll find a rerun of Golden Girls tonight!
We have talked, tweeted, and delayed long enough. This is about who we are as a country, and what America will look like years from now. It’s time to reinstate the assault weapons ban and make background checks universal.
Don't spend tomorrow sitting around wondering why more people didn’t turn out to vote. Democracy takes work. Our job today is to VOTE.
Five years after the devastating attack on teachers and children in Sandy Hook, we mourn them and remember them. America needs common-sense gun laws more than ever and we must not stop pushing until we get them.
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In two weeks, we could call this birthday girl Madam Vice President. IWillVote.com
These young people's dreams are part of the American Dream. And they make it more real for all of us.
If there’s anyone with the strength and courage to fight this, it’s you, John. Hillary and I love you, and we join with millions of other Americans in praying for you and your family.
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JUST IN: Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office said cnn.it/2MGC0ky
Today is #ElectionDay and we have the chance to prove that “we the people” is more powerful than “us vs. them.”
#IVoted. Did you?
Hillary and I are overjoyed and grateful to meet our new grandson, Jasper!
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This morning we welcomed our son, Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky. We are overflowing with love and gratitude and can’t wait to introduce him to his big sister and brother.
On #PresidentsDay, reaffirming Lincoln’s words in his 1st Inaugural Address: “This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people…”
Glad you’re home and doing well, Mr. President. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Rosalynn, and your family.
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FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER DISCHARGED FROM EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Salman Rushdie has lived his life courageously and refused to let intimidation silence him, his art, and what he stands for. I am keeping him in my thoughts and praying for his recovery.
I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. Being your dad is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Happy birthday, .
Led by inspiring, determined students of Stoneman Douglas High School, today we saw hundreds of thousands across America #MarchForOurLives to demand an end to gun violence. Waiting is not the answer. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, "The time is always right to do what is right.”
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And after forty four years I’m still looking up to you, as happy today as I was then.
Many happy returns, Mr. President! #39turns93
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Happy 93rd Birthday to Jimmy Carter, our 39th President! #39turns93
Aug. 1992, WJC & Jimmy Carter work on a house with Habitat for Humanity
We are united in remembering those we lost, their families, and the heroic first responders in NY, VA, PA, and across America. #September11
She’s right.
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The accounts from today's school shooting in Parkland, Florida strike fear into all Americans. Is it safe to send our kids to school? Are we safe in our homes and communities?
To our veterans and their families, today and every day: Thank You.
No one deserves to die the way George Floyd did. And the truth is, if you’re white in America, the chances are you won’t. That truth is what underlies the pain and the anger that so many are feeling and expressing.
My full statement on his death:
clintonfoundation.org/press-releases
We all remember where we were when the planes struck nineteen years ago. We remember the confusion, the fear, and the pain. Today we remember the loved ones lost, the bravery and resolve of the first responders, and how we came together as a nation. Never forget.
Happy 75th birthday to my best friend. I marvel at the way you approach life and constantly work to make more good things happen for more people. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel like the luckiest man alive.
I'm happy to see Leopoldo Lopez was reunited with his family. He and other political prisoners in Venezuela deserve their freedom.
On the 4th of July and every day, we should celebrate the ultimate source of America’s strength—the promise of our founding ideals of equality and freedom, and the power of We the People.
Hillary and I loved watching Alex Trebek on Jeopardy through the years. He made knowledge fun and valuable. We will miss him very much.
I keep saying Hillary is the ultimate changemaker, and tonight she proved it. I couldn't be more proud. History made. #ImWithHer
Standing with the Kenyan people who exercised their democratic right to vote. Hoping for a fair & credible process & peace in coming days.
As Americans, we lift each other up. I’m proud to be a part of this night. Hope you’ll tune in. oneamericaappeal.org/#livestream
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With top musical talent from Texas & beyond, Deep from the Heart: The One America Appeal Concert promises to be an uplifting, unforgettable night. Bring your friends, family and neighbors, and we look forward to seeing you October 21st. Get your tickets: bit.ly/2ijKCRQ
