James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:40 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, so I wanted to provide an update on the wildfire smoke impacting millions of Americans across the country right now. The President was briefed on the wildfires in Canada last week and has been regularly updated since. He…
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Remarks by President Biden at Virtual Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 8:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It’s good to see you all. Good morning. Thank you, Secretary Blinken. And a special thanks to Special Envoy Kerry. John has been a friend for a long time, and I have absolute trust in his leadership on this issue. We’re honored to host all of…
FACT SHEET: Investing in the Special Friendship and Alliance Between the United States and the Philippines
At the White House, President Biden and President Marcos advanced an ambitious agenda for the U.S.-Philippines alliance and celebrated the tremendous momentum now animating bilateral efforts to advance prosperity, security, and friendship among our peoples. Today President Joe Biden welcomes Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the White House. This follows President Biden’s September 2022…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 18, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:07 P.M. EDT (The Easter Bunny enters the room and stands at the podium.) MS. PSAKI: Who knows who’s under here? (Laughter.) No more bunny business. (The Easter Bunny leaves the podium.) That’s the line we worked on. Do you guys like it? (Laughter.) Thank you for joining us,…
Remarks by President Biden at a Reception to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
East Room 5:52 P.M. EDT AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to your home. Welcome, everyone. Eid Mubarak — AUDIENCE: Eid Mubarak! THE PRESIDENT: — to one and all. I — I just asked — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thanks, Uncle Joe. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) I just asked whether or not prayer was…
President Biden Invites 40 World Leaders to Leaders Summit on Climate
Today, President Biden invited 40 world leaders to the Leaders Summit on Climate he will host on April 22 and 23. The virtual Leaders Summit will be live streamed for public viewing. President Biden took action his first day in office to return the United States to the Paris Agreement. Days later, on January 27,…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Participation in the APEC Virtual Leaders’ Meeting
Today President Joseph R. Biden Jr. participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Leaders’ Meeting hosted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand. Leaders endorsed the Aotearoa Plan of Action for an economic agenda that delivers for our workers, families, and businesses. During the meeting, President Biden underscored his commitment to strengthening our relationship…
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia at the Second In-Person Quad Leaders’ Summit
KanteiTokyo, Japan 10:35 A.M. JST PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (As interpreted.) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. President Biden, Prime Minister Modi, Prime Minister Albanese: I am delighted to welcome my friends to Tokyo. In particular, I thank Prime Minister Albanese. Welcome to Tokyo. I would like to offer him my sincere congratulations for assuming the post…
FACT SHEET: U.S. Leadership in the Fight Against Global Corruption
Corruption poses an existential threat to prosperity, security, and democracy – for Americans and for people around the world. When officials steal from their citizens or oligarchs flout the rule of law, honest businesses cannot compete, poverty grows, conflict deepens, and trust in government plummets. In recognition of this grave threat, President Biden established countering…
The Jerusalem U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Joint Declaration
The leaders of the United States and Israel, President Biden and Prime Minister Lapid, met in Jerusalem on 14 July 2022, and adopted the following Joint Declaration on the US-Israel Strategic Partnership: The United States and Israel reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between our two countries and the enduring commitment of the United States to Israel’s…
