This could be the greatest natural disaster in our country's history. We need a response commensurate with that.
This is the cradle of democracy. This is the greatest city, we think, in the country. And we're going to do the best we can to make protesters welcome, just as we will make the delegates welcome, ... This country has a rich tradition in allowing people to say what they have to say.
This is an epidemic. This is a huge, huge serious health problem for us, and this is a great way to help deal with the underlying causes of all of it,