James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EDT Q Oh, my goodness. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, my goodness. I wonder why. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. Don’t say things don’t get exciting in here sometimes. I really — there’s no introduction that really is needed here.…
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Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on President Biden’s National Security Supplemental Request
The President’s supplemental request is critical to advancing our national security interests—from delivering aid to Israel and Ukraine, to providing humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians across the globe, to strengthening border security and fighting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. These are bipartisan priorities that deserve bipartisan support. Today’s vote does nothing to…
Press Gaggle with NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
Via Teleconference 10:30 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Hey, everyone. Thank you for your patience and bearing with us while we got through that, but — Kirby has a few words at the top and then we’ll take as many questions as we can. MR. KIRBY: Hey. Good morning, everybody. Look, as you know, we have been…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with President Gabriel Boric of Chile
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr met today with President Gabriel Boric of Chile at the White House to deepen the U.S.-Chile bilateral relationship. President Biden and President Boric discussed ways the United States and Chile can continue to expand our economic engagement, including through the Americas Partnership, to promote economic growth for our two countries…
Background Press Call on the Humanitarian Assistance Airdrop into Gaza
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Via Teleconference 11:42 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Everyone, good morning. Thanks so much for joining today’s call on the humanitarian assistance airdrop into Gaza today. As a reminder, the contents of today’s call are on background, attributable to senior administration officials. This call is embargoed until the conclusion of the call. On the line today, for…
Joint Statement from the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with innocent Palestinian families and children desperate for basic necessities. That is why today, the European Commission, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States announce our intent to open a maritime corridor to deliver much-needed additional amounts of humanitarian assistance by sea. Cyprus’ leadership…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Two Americans Taken Hostage
Today, we have secured the release of two Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the horrific terrorist assault against Israel on October 7. Our fellow citizens have endured a terrible ordeal these past 14 days, and I am overjoyed that they will soon be reunited with their family, who has been wracked with fear. These individuals…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The Vice President thanked President Sisi for his efforts in securing a deal between Israel and Hamas…
Background Press Call On Upcoming Measures to Address Actions That Undermine Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank
National Security CouncilVia Teleconference 10:27 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Good morning, and thanks for joining today’s call on measures to address actions that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to senior administration officials, and it is embargoed until noon today. For your awareness, not for…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
Via Teleconference 11:07 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for joining. As a reminder for these calls, these are on the record, and we’ve got no embargo here. We’ll kick it off to Kirby at the top for a few words, and then we’ll take your questions. MR. KIRBY: Thanks, everybody. I just want to…
