Vice President Kamala Harris today met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada on the margins of the 2024 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They discussed U.S.-Canada cooperation on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. On Haiti, they discussed the humanitarian situation on the ground and the importance…
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Background Press Call Previewing Day One of the G7 Summit
Via Teleconference 7:57 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: All right. I think we’ve got folks here. We’ll go ahead and get started. Apologies for the delay, everyone, and thanks for hopping on the call. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official. For your awareness and not for your reporting, here with…
Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Additional Security Assistance to Ukraine
The people of Ukraine continue to inspire the world with their courage and resolve as they fight bravely to defend their country and their democracy against Russian aggression. The United States will stand with our Ukrainian partners and continue to provide Ukraine with weapons and equipment to defend itself. Today, I am announcing a…
G7 Leaders’ Statement
We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met on 12 December, to reflect on progress of our cooperation under Germany’s Presidency to jointly address global challenges at a time of severe geopolitical crisis and critical moment for the world economy. We were joined by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This year in the face…
Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Iohannis of Romania to the White House
President Biden will welcome President Klaus Iohannis of Romania to the White House on May 7. The leaders will celebrate Romania’s 20th year as a member of the NATO Alliance. President Biden will thank President Iohannis for hosting U.S. servicemembers in Romania, and recognize the many contributions that Romania, a stalwart NATO Ally, has made to security on NATO’s eastern flank, particularly in the Black Sea region.…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with His Holiness Pope Francis today on the margins of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Apulia, Italy. The leaders emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a hostage deal to get the hostages home and address the critical humanitarian crisis in Gaza. President Biden thanked Pope Francis…
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Opposition Leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met yesterday with democratic opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus. Mr. Sullivan conveyed steadfast U.S. support for the people of Belarus in their pursuit of a democratic future. He made clear that the United States, together with partners and allies, will continue to take steps to hold the Lukashenka regime…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Reno, NV
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Reno, Nevada 12:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Welcome to our three-state trip in two days. Exciting. All right. This afternoon, in Las Vegas, the President will double down on his plan to lower housing costs for American families. Under his leadership, we have already taken action to lower…
