President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The call follows the two leaders’ meeting in Woodside, California in November 2023. The two leaders held a candid and constructive discussion on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including areas of cooperation and areas…
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Background Press Call on Actions Against the Ortega-Murillo Regime Repressing People and Preying on Migrants in Nicaragua
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCILVia Teleconference 9:49 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: I am extremely sorry for our delay today. We had a last-minute scheduling conflict. But I thank you all for joining this call on Nicaragua. I will be very brief. Not for reporting purposes — on the call we have [senior administration official]. We also have [senior administration…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on New Action to Ensure the Future of the American Auto Industry
11:49 A.M. EDT MR. FERNÁNDEZ HERNÁNDEZ: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining today’s press call on new action from the Department of Energy to ensure the future of the auto industry is built here in America. As a reminder, the call will begin with on-the-record remarks from Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Acting Secretary…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President William Ruto of Kenya
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President William Ruto of Kenya today to thank him for answering Haiti’s call to serve as the lead nation of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. They welcomed the successful vote at the United Nations Security Council yesterday authorizing the MSS to bring relief to the people of…
Press Call by Vice President Harris on the American Rescue Plan and the Care Economy
Via Teleconference 4:23 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. And good afternoon to everyone. So, we are convened to address a subject that is critical to the well-being of millions of American families and — and, frankly, to the future of our nation, and that is the issue of home and community-based care. Today,…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview New Actions on the Impacts of Extreme Weather Events
Via Teleconference 5:03 P.M. EDT MR. EDWARDS: All right. Thank you all for joining us. My name is Jeremy Edwards, and I am with the White House Press Office. Today we’ll be discussing new actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking to deal with the impacts of extreme weather events and an operational briefing tomorrow on extreme weather…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Regarding Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel
5:20 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Great. Sorry. Apologies for the delay, everyone. Good evening. And thanks, everyone, for your patience and joining our call. Thanks for joining this call on Hamas’s terrorist attack in Israel. As a reminder, this call will be on background, attributable to a “senior administration official.” For your awareness, as you heard — not…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with King Mohammed VI of Morocco
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. called King Mohammed VI of Morocco today to offer his condolences for the loss of life in the devastating earthquake on September 8 and reaffirm the deep partnership between Morocco and the United States. They reviewed U.S. assistance to support Morocco’s efforts in the disaster response, including $1 million allocated to relief activities,…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Biden spoke today with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine to underscore the United States’ lasting commitment to supporting Ukraine as it defends its freedom against Russian aggression. President Biden shared that his administration will quickly provide significant new security assistance packages to meet Ukraine’s urgent battlefield and air defense needs as soon as the Senate passes the national security supplemental and he signs it…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on New Actions to Address Our Broken Immigration System
Via Teleconference 4:35 P.M. EDT MR. FERNÁNDEZ HERNÁNDEZ: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining today’s press call regarding additional actions President Biden will announce to address our broken immigration system. The call will begin with remarks from senior administration officials and be followed by a question-and-answer period. As a reminder, the contents…