Via Teleconference 5:04 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. I hope everybody is having a good evening. Thanks so much for joining us on our background briefing on Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany’s visit to the White House tomorrow. I just want to run through a couple of ground rules before we get going here. The call is…
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Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with President Macron of France
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Emmanuel Macron of France in Munich, Germany. The Vice President and President Macron reaffirmed the importance of continued support for Ukraine and imposing costs on Russia for its brutal invasion. The Vice President reaffirmed that the United States would support Ukraine for as long as it takes,…
Statement by President Biden on Trilateral Agreement Between Turkey, Finland, and Sweden
I congratulate Turkey, Finland and Sweden on signing a trilateral memorandum, which paves the way for Allies to invite Finland and Sweden to join NATO at the Madrid Summit. When I welcomed President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson to the White House last month, I told them that the United States strongly supports their membership.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, we’re going to get to it. This evening, the President will welcome community leaders, lawmakers, students, educators, and hundreds of others to the White House for a historic Juneteenth celebration concert on the…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Budget Keeps America Safe and Confronts Global Challenges
As the President delivers results for the American people at home, he has also taken action to restore American leadership on the world stage—leading with America’s values, working in lockstep with America’s allies and partners, investing in the Nation’s military edge, and addressing the most significant challenges and opportunities before us. In the early years…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Budget Keeps America Safe and Confronts Global Challenges
As the President delivers results for the American people at home, he has also taken action to restore American leadership on the world stage—leading with America’s values, working in lockstep with America’s allies and partners, investing in the Nation’s military edge, and addressing the most significant challenges and opportunities before us. In the early years…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Earthquakes Impacting Turkiye and Syria
Jill and I were deeply saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes that have thus far claimed thousands of lives in Turkiye and Syria. My Administration has been working closely with our NATO Ally Turkiye, and I authorized an immediate U.S. response. At my direction, senior American officials reached out immediately to their Turkish…
Remarks By President Biden, President Niinistö of Finland, and Prime Minister Andersson of Sweden after Trilateral Meeting
Rose Garden 10:45 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Please — please, be seated. Thank you. It’s not only a beautiful day, this is, in my view and the view of my team, a momentous day. It’s a very, very good day. Today, I am proud to welcome and offer the strong support of the United States for the applications…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Partnership with Kingdom of Bahrain and Launches “Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement”
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing that the United States will strengthen its strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain during a visit to Washington by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Bahrain is one of the United States of America’s longest and closest partners…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Monday. I do have a couple things at the top. So, today we mark seven years since the tragic Pulse nightclub shooting. In the middle of Pride Month in 2016, our nation suffered what was…
