South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. You can roll your sleeves up, all come up if you want. (Laughter.) Good afternoon. I’m here today with my COVID team, as well as leaders from some of America’s top pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons. And we’re here with a simple message:…
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A Proclamation on World Freedom Day, 2021
For nearly 3 decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a physical symbol of the Cold War, dividing democratic West Berlin from communist East Berlin. Today, we remember the East Germans who escaped and those who died attempting to attain a life of freedom. We recognize the irrepressible human spirit that no wall could contain, which fueled the…
Remarks by President Biden at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honorees Reception
East Room 4:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Please — please have a seat. Welcome, everyone. Jill and I are truly honored to host for our — some of our most favorite events here at the White House. This ranks right up there. And a special thanks to our friend David Rubenstein. …
Remarks by President Biden to the People of County Mayo
St. Muredach’s Cathedral,Ballina, Republic of Ireland 9:53 P.M. IST THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Mary, I see the light! (Applause.) Hello, Mayo! (Applause.) It’s great to be here with you all. And it’s great to be back in Ballina during your 300th anniversary. (Applause.) This town is the home of Ireland’s first female president, one of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (August 31, 2023) 3:05 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for your patience today. As you saw, the President went to FEMA to thank the workers there — and their hard work over not just this past couple of days,…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. The two leaders underscored their strong commitment to the transatlantic relationship and pledged to continue working closely together on shared priorities, including combating COVID-19, strengthening global health security, and addressing the climate crisis. The leaders expressed concern about the build-up of Russian…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 12, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:32 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Welcome back. Q Welcome back! MS. PSAKI: Thank you. Okay. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top. First, let me say it’s great to be back with all of you, although as a longtime hater…
Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on Blocking Property with Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export Pipelines
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order in order to take additional steps regarding certain Russian energy export pipelines to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021, with respect…
Remarks by President Biden at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Ninth Summit of the Americas
Microsoft TheaterLos Angeles, California 6:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Please be seated. Welcome to Los Angeles. (Applause.) And I probably should stop right here because I’ve followed some difficult acts in the past. AUDIENCE MEMBER: No fossil fuels! No! No fossil fuels! THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) (Applause.) I followed some difficult acts, but never…
Remarks by President Biden at a Democratic National Committee Event
Democratic National Committee HeadquartersWashington, D.C. 1:32 P.M. EDT AUDIENCE: Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Whoa, whoa, whoa. AUDIENCE: Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. AUDIENCE: Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Please have a — take a…
