Via Teleconference 11:10 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning and thank you for joining us. Today I will begin with an update both on our domestic and global efforts to defeat COVID-19. We have here with us National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who will join me in speaking about our next steps in our global…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 14, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:37 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. Happy Wednesday. It feels like it should be later than Wednesday in the week. I may be the only one who feels that way. Okay, a couple of items for you all at the top. Today, the Department of the Treasury announced the…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Suffolk, England
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Suffolk, England 6:56 P.M. BST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Okay. Hi, everyone. We are on our way, almost arriving on the President’s first foreign trip. We have a very special guest for our gaggle today. Our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, will take some questions, and then once you’re done with that,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha
2:24 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. As you all know, I received a letter from the President’s personal physician this morning. We released it to you shortly thereafter in the interest of transparency. I have the letter here, and I just want to read it through so we can get started — before…
Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better
On September 22, 2021, President Biden convened a virtual Global COVID-19 Summit focused on ending the pandemic and building better health security to prevent and prepare for future biological threats. The President called on the world to collectively end the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible, with every country, partner, and organization doing its part,…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-VivesGeneva, Switzerland 7:20 P.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: It’s been a long day for you all. (Laughs.) I know it was easy getting into the — the pre-meeting. There was no problem getting through those doors, was it — was there? Anyway, hello, everyone. Well, I’ve just finished the — the last meeting…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 15, 2021
12:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. All right, I promise we will keep you all on time — who’s going to the President’s event. A couple of items for all of you this afternoon. Today, the President is meeting with business leaders and CEOs that have instituted vaccine requirements or are working to implement…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 22, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, a couple things at the top. Mondays, there’s always a lot to report. I’m sure you feel that way. Later today, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and the Second Gentleman will mark the solemn milestone of 500,000 American…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, December 16, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:50 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Q Heads up. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Heads up, indeed. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, joining us today is Deputy National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, where he helps implement the President’s domestic climate agenda, coordinating the all-of-government approach to tackle…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thank you for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will highlight the latest science, and Dr. Murthy will share an update on our efforts to strengthen confidence in the vaccines. First, I want to…