Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, NSC Coordinator For Strategic Communications John Kirby, and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:30 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s so quiet in here.  Okay.  I’ll be really quick at the top.  Okay. (A reporter drops their laptop.)  Wow, don’t lose — don’t break that. Okay.  So, kicking off — kicking us off today is National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard,…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:38 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Oh, where is everybody?  Oh, it’s holidays.  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  Good afternoon, everybody. Q    Good afternoon! MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  (Laughs.)  Happy Monday.  All right.  This Thanksgiving, we have a lot to be thankful for.  While inflation caused by the pandemic and Russia’s war continues…

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Turkish Presidential Advisor Cagatay Kilic

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Chief Foreign Policy and Security Advisor to the TurkishPresident, Ambassador Akif Cagatay Kilic, and underscored the urgent need for Hamas to accept Israel’s proposal to bring about an immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal.  They also discussed bilateral issues including counterterrorism, defense cooperation, and sanctions compliance.  They…

Readout from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Travel to Israel and the West Bank

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan traveled to Israel and the West Bank January 18-20.  He was joined by Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk.     In Jerusalem, Mr. Sullivan met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and members of the senior…

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  What’s going on?  Where’s the rest of the class? (Cross-talk.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  MJ. Q    Sorry.  (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  It’s all good. All right.  Good afternoon, everyone. Q    Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  A strong bipartisan majority of Congress supports Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s brutal war. Unfortunately, some Republicans are now holding urgently…

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan spoke with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi on May 10 to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza.  Sullivan reaffirmed the Administration’s ironclad support for Israel’s security, as well as its right to defend its people from indiscriminate rocket attacks.  Sullivan also noted continued regional…

Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas En Route Brownsville, TX

En Route Brownsville, Texas 1:36 P.M. EST MS. DALTON:  Good afternoon.  We’re on our way to Brownsville, Texas, where President Biden will meet with Border Patrol agents, law enforcement officials, frontline personnel, and elected leaders, including Representative Gonzalez, who is headed down to Brownsville with us today.     Secretary Mayorkas is joining us to talk a little bit…

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