“We were too slow to spot and respond to Russian interference, and we’re working hard to get better. Our sophistication in handling these threats is growing and improving quickly. We will continue working with the government to understand the full extent of Russian interference, and we will do our pa…”— Mark Zuckerberg, docs.house.gov
“Where did so many people originally get the idea that Trump was the right guy to fix our manifestly broken government? Not from Russian bots or targeted social media ad buys, but from a prime-time show that sold itself as real, and sold him as a business genius.”— Ross Douthat, nytimes.com
“The Republican establishment is trying to nullify the 2016 election. That's a brutal fact we have to face.”— Steve Bannon, axios.com
“George W. Bush, on the dais, supplied what seemed likely to become the historic footnote to the Trump address: That’s some weird shit.”— Michael Wolff, amazon.com
“Donald Trump and his tiny band of campaign warriors were ready to lose with fire and fury. They were not ready to win.”— Michael Wolff, amazon.com
“The more that Twitter cracks down on fake accounts and bots, the lower the monthly active user base, the metric most closely watched by Wall Street.”— Selina Wang, bloomberg.com
“It makes me mildly nauseous to think we might have had some impact on the election, but honestly it wouldn't change the decision.”— James Comey, bloomberg.com
“More and more, companies are capitalizing on post-election liberal guilt—using the current political climate as a means to increase monetary gains. With advertisements or socially-minded products, these companies address complex social issues in a superficial way. But more than being tone-deaf, this…”— Allyn Hughes, are.na
“There should be no fuzz on this whatsoever, the Russians interfered in our election.”— James Comey, nytimes.com
“It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots!”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible says, how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“What doesn't matter is what party controls the government, but whether the government is controlled by the people.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“Washington flourished, but the people did not share in the wealth. Politicians prospered but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment has protected themselves, but they have not protected the American people.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“Today we are not merely transferring party from one administration to another, but we are transferring people from Washington D.C. and giving it back to you, the people.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“I worry that 'conflict of interest’ gets overly weaponized in our politics. I think in many cases, when there’s a conflict of interest, it’s an indication that someone understands something way better than if there’s no conflict of interest. If there’s no conflict of interest, it’s often because you…”— Peter Thiel, nytimes.com
“If you’re too optimistic, it sounds like you’re out of touch. The Republicans needed a far more pessimistic candidate. Somehow, what was unusual about Trump is, he was very pessimistic but it still had an energizing aspect to it.”— Peter Thiel, nytimes.com
“If you hated what Clinton did with the Clinton Foundation, but had no problem with Trump’s business conflicts and refusal to release tax returns, you’re in a strange ethical valley.”— David Firestone, fivethirtyeight.com