Oval Office 11:17 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome. I want to welcome my friend — and we have known each other for some time — back to the White House. And, Mr. Prime Minister, we’re going to continue to build on our strong partnership. When I showed the Prime Minister to his seat, I…
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REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS, PRIME MINISTER MORRISON OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, AND PRIME MINISTER SUGA OF THE STATE OF JAPAN BEFORE A MEETING WITH THE QUAD LEADERS
Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 4:54 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Thank you. Mr. Prime Ministers, it is an honor to greet you and receive you in our official office. It is good to see you, Prime Minister, again. And as I thanked you earlier for being such a wonderful host to my husband when…
Fact Sheet: Announcing the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal
“In the face of the sustained and alarming challenges to democracy and universal human rights around the world, more than ever, democracy needs champions.” President Joe Biden, December 9, 2021 Today, President Biden opened the first-ever Summit for Democracy, a forum for leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing democracies…
Remarks by President Biden at the COP26 Leaders Statement
Scottish Event CampusGlasgow, Scotland 2:55 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, to state the obvious, we meet with the eyes of history upon us and the profound questions before us. It’s simple: Will we act? Will we do what is necessary? Will we seize the enormous opportunity before us? Or will we condemn future…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 26, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:45 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. We tried to make this outdoors. It was not technologically possible yet. One day, maybe. I have a couple of items for you at the top. Today, as a part of our “Help is Here” tour, the Vice President and…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Special Competitive Studies Project Global Emerging Technologies Summit
As prepared for delivery Congratulations to the entire SCSP team on the release of your report. A little over a year ago, at the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, I had the opportunity to share a few thoughts on the digital revolution. I argued that after the liberalizing wave of innovations of the early…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the President’s Travel to the United Kingdom and Belgium
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to the United Kingdom and Belgium in June 2021. This will be the first overseas travel by President Biden. This trip will highlight his commitment to restoring our alliances, revitalizing the Transatlantic relationship, and working in close cooperation with our allies and multilateral partners to address global challenges…
President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Three Individuals to Serve as Ambassadors
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following three individuals to serve as U.S. ambassadors: Michael Battle, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Republic of Tanzania R. Nicholas Burns, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of China Rahm Emanuel, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the President’s Upcoming Meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine
2:34 P.M. EDT NSC SPOKESPERSON: Hey, everyone. Thanks for joining us. So, as the moderator noted, we’re going to use this call to give you an embargoed preview of President Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House on Wednesday, September 1st. This call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and the contents will be…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, FEMA, and HUD
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Julia Wickard, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency,…
