Via Teleconference 11:35 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining our on-the-record gaggle with John Kirby, who’s our White House National Security Communications Advisor. As promised, Sean is never allowed to moderate one of these gaggles ever again. And with that, we’re going to turn it over to Kirby, who will start with a…
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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: Elizabeth Allen, Nominee for Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State Joshua Jacobs, Nominee for Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ron Borzekowski, Nominee for Director of the…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception
Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. Look, you’re all standing. I’ll try to make this as short and to the point as I can. Folks, I never quite thought of it the way my hostess just explained what she thinks about why people do what they do. You know, I —…
Washington Declaration
Today, the President of the United States and the Chancellor of Germany affirm their commitment to close bilateral cooperation in promoting peace, security, and prosperity around the world. The foundation of our relationship is a shared commitment to democratic principles, values, and institutions. Together, we will uphold the rule of law, promote transparency and good governance,…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the United States Response to Belarus’s Forced Diversion of Ryanair Flight and Continuing Attack on Fundamental Freedoms
Belarus’s forced diversion of a commercial Ryanair flight under false pretenses, traveling between two member states of the European Union, and the subsequent removal and arrest of Raman Pratasevich, a Belarusian journalist, are a direct affront to international norms. These events took place amid an escalating wave of repression by the Lukashenka regime against the aspirations…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, August 5, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:18 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh. Uh-oh, that doesn’t sound very good. Let’s see what we got today. Okay, let me first say: This is the People’s House. It should be a place all can see. We are saddened by the tragic…
Remarks by President Biden on Tropical Storm Henri and the Evacuation Operation in Afghanistan
Roosevelt Room 4:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. After a series of meetings throughout the weekend with my national security team, I want to update the American people on our ongoing evacuation operation in Afghanistan. But first, I just was briefed by the FEMA Administrator, who is here with me today — Ms. Criswell — about…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Las Vegas, NV
Pearson Community CenterLas Vegas, Nevada 7:04 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Nevada! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello. What a great crowd. Melvin, thank you for that introduction. And thank you, Congressman Steven Horsford, a great friend and an incredible leader of the Congressional Black Caucus. Where is he? (Applause.) There is he. Well, you know, it’s been — he’s been…
Remarks by President Biden at a Reception for Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman
Union TrustPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania (October 20, 2022) 6:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) My name is Joe Biden. I’m Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter and applause.) I married a — I married a Philly girl. (Laughter.) And I tell you what — she is, like most of you, a rabid, rabid, rabid Phillies fan. (Laughter…
Remarks by President Biden Before a Meeting With Business and Labor Leaders
Roosevelt Room 4:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m delighted you’re all here. I’m meeting with a group of labor and business leaders who — and this is one of those meetings I’ve been looking forward to. They’re not here to negotiate with one another. The good news is they’ve been here negotiating — not…
