Today, we have lost one of history’s great leaders. I extend my
deepest condolences to the Mandela family and to the government and
people of South Africa, the Republic that President Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela helped free from the cruelty and hatred of apartheid and forged
a new into a rainbow nation of hope and healing. I will always cherish
the honor and memory of knowing him.
President Nelson Mandela is gone, but his legacy and example will
forever endure. May they continue to inspire South Africa and all
humanity for generations to come. He was one of the greatest human
beings of our time. Farewell, Madiba—and thank you.
