WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Nancy D. Berman, Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Herbert Block, Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Harley Lippman, Commission Member, United States Commission for…
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Press Gaggle by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
InterContinental PresidenteMexico City, Mexico 10:10 A.M. CST MR. SULLIVAN: Thank you, guys, all for being here today. It’s Monday, January 9th. We are in the bilateral portion of the North American Leaders’ Summit program today with our bilateral meeting with President López Obrador. When I say “our” bilateral meeting, I actually mean President Biden’s bilateral…
Readout of Jake Sullivan’s Bilateral Meeting with Israeli NSA Meir Ben-Shabbat
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Washington with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat to continue the close bilateral consultations between the two governments on a range of regional issues. The U.S. and Israeli officials discussed their serious concerns about advancements in Iran’s nuclear program in recent years. The United States updated Israel…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, OMB Director Shalanda Young, and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. Q Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We made it. Okay. So, joining us today are two critical members of the President’s economic team and Cabinet, CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse and OMB Director Shalanda Young. They need no…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Trip to Middle East
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, joined by White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, will travel to Cairo, Egypt for official meetings tomorrow. The U.S. and Egyptian delegations will discuss support for Libyan elections and regional security, including in the Horn of Africa. Mr. Sullivan will affirm the importance of human rights…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
The President spoke today with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President reaffirmed his strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza. He condemned these indiscriminate attacks against towns and cities across Israel. The President updated the Prime Minister on high-level U.S. engagement with regional…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Crown Prince Salman of Bahrain Before Bilateral Meeting
The Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:05 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, I am pleased to meet, in person, the Crown Prince and to welcome him to Washington. As he and I briefly spoke earlier, the Crown Prince and his family have a longstanding relationship with the United States…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, February 23, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It is orange season — (laughter) — if you missed the memo yesterday. Okay. So, at the top, I want to say that our hearts go out to the family of Dylan Lyons, the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator For Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (January 17, 2024) 2:33 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, today, the Biden-Harris administ- –(the briefing room sound system experiences technical difficulties) — the levels. Is there a — should I start? Sou- — is — do I sound,…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Ann Carlson, Nominee for the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Mike Sfraga, Nominee for Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Robin Dunnigan, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia…
