East Room 8:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. (Laughter.) I’ve never won an Academy Award. (Laughter.) Can’t act worth a damn. (Laughter.) Can’t sing, can’t dance. Can’t do much of anything. (Laughter.) But it’s good to be with all of you. Good evening, everyone. This the largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian,…
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Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Upcoming White House Eid Celebration
Jill and I are looking forward to the White House’s commemoration of Eid this Sunday. We were heartened to see Eid celebrations around the world, but we know that this year, the situation in the Holy Land is weighing heavily on Muslims everywhere, including our Muslim communities here in the United States. Palestinians—including in Gaza—and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:19 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Monday. Q Happy Monday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have two things before we get to our guest this morning — or this afternoon. Today, the President and the First Lady will honor the 2023 Teachers of the Year from state and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. I just have a few things at the top. So once again, please bear with me. President Biden has done more than any prior President to tackle the climate crisis, and today he’s making clear that he’s not done yet.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, what’s going on? Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I hear comments. Okay, here we go. So, yesterday, Secretary Yellen estimated that without action by Congress, we could be unable to meet our obligations. In other words, default as early as June 1st. The updated projection should…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Anniversary of the Reestablishment of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Partnerships have helped heal, unite, and rebuild, with expanded collaborations expected in the year ahead A year ago today, President Biden signed an executive order reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and urged the Office to “work with leaders of different faiths and backgrounds who are the frontlines of their communities…
Statement from the President on the Beginning of Ramadan
Jill and I send our warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. As many of our fellow Americans begin fasting tomorrow, we are reminded of how difficult this year has been. In this pandemic, friends and loved ones cannot yet gather together in celebration…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 20, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:14 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good morning. All right. Exciting day today. Oh, afternoon — sorry. We’re a little — a little delayed, given all of the events. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks six months under President Biden’s —…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 29, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:12 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. A couple items for you at the top. President Biden is committed to doing everything he can to address — (staffer pulling chair seat down) — some sticky seats over there — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Sorry. (Laughter.) MS. PSAKI: — to address…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, May 11, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:13 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. We have three guests joining us today: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and Deputy Security of Energy David Turk. I — since Secretary Granholm and Mayorkas have been here before, I will skip their…