East Room 1:13 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello. Welcome to the White House. And E- — (applause) — and Eid-eh Shoma Mobarak! (Applause.) “For the feeling of peacefor the sun after these long nights…for women, life, and freedom…freedom, for freedom, for freedom.” (Applause.) Those lyrics are so powerful, aren’t they? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE FIRST…
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Remarks by President Biden at the Truman Civil Rights Symposium
National ArchivesWashington, D.C. (July 27, 2023) 7:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you. Please — please be seated. You know, I had an opportunity to meet members of the Truman Board. And we were talking about all that Harry Truman did. And I was reminded — and I will — I’m going…
Remarks by President Biden on Bidenomics | Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia ShipyardPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philly! Have a seat if you have one. (Applause.) Emily, thank you for that introduction. I tell you what, Mayor Kenney, thanks for the passport back into the city. I think the only reason why it was allowed to happen is I married a Philly girl.…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
The St. Regis New YorkNew York, New York 6:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Listen, I kind of view this more as a — a family get-together. (Laughter.) You know, Gov, thanks for the introduction, and it was great to be with you in Maryland last week. What — my…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Chicago, IL
JW MarriottChicago, Illinois 1:09 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Whoa. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please — please have a seat. Am I interrupting your lunch? (Laughter.) By the way, I will not be offended if you keep eating. Look, folks, I want to thank Governor Pritzker for that introduction. But more than that — I’d probably…
Remarks by President Biden at the National Christmas Tree Lighting
The EllipseWashington, D.C. 6:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter.) On behalf of Jill and Kamala and Doug, we welcome you to the National Christmas Tree Lighting. Thanks to the Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, for that introduction and her leadership. She has made me look awful good…
Remarks by President Biden at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting
East Room 4:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Please — please sit down. My dad used to have an expression: Quit while you’re ahead. (Laughter.) I tell you what, I can’t tell you how pleased I am to have you all here, and…
Remarks by President Biden on Historic Deficit Reduction
Roosevelt Room 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I ran for President to rebuild the backbone of the middle class — this country — that’s the backbone — to build an economy from the bottom up and the middle out and for — make sure the economy was stronger than it was before the…
Remarks by President Biden at a Virtual Fundraiser with Congressman Cartwright
Via Teleconference (October 26, 2022) 7:41 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know, first of all, I want to thank Marion and — you say your “lovely wife”; some things are just self-evident, man. I told you before, you married up. And, Matt, thanks for representing the district. It’s really, genuinely close to my heart.…
Remarks by President Biden on Economic Progress Since Taking Office
Steamfitters Local 602Springfield, Virginia 2:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: How are you all doing? Please, take a seat if you have one. (Laughs.) I said that — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I said that — when I was seeking the nomination, I said, “Take a seat, everybody.” …