James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have a few things at the top, so please brace yourselves. Q Uh-oh. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hold on tight to those new seats. Okay. So, during his first State of the Union Address,…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:38 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, boy. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. A couple of things at the top before we go into questions. This month is Black History Month, where we celebrate and recognize Black Americans and their contributions to the core of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 13, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. It would not be a briefing without some special guests. So I have some with me today. Today, President Biden is welcoming mayors, chiefs of police, a county commissioner, and a community violence intervention expert to the White House to talk…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
East Room 4:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Thanks for being here. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Tomorrow will mark one year since I took office. It’s been a year of challenges, but it’s also been a year of enormous progress. We went from 2 million people being vaccinated at the moment I was sworn…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
3:06 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay. Today I would like to welcome Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm back to the Briefing Room. Secretary Granholm is here to talk about gas prices and Putin’s price hike, which you just heard the President talk about just about an hour ago. So we’re really glad…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, October 6, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:13 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay — Q Or maybe not. MS. PSAKI: Oh, what did you think was going to happen? (Laughter.) I’m sorry to disappoint. Okay, sorry to disappoint. You never know who’s behind the door. Okay. Okay, tomorrow — just one item for all…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 10, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Tuesday. Okay. Q Happy Tuesday. MS. PSAKI: Happy Tuesday. That’s quite a sign over there. Okay, a couple of items for all of you at the top. President Biden promised to reach across the aisle and deliver results for families across the country. And, today,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, July 22, 2021
12:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Thursday. Okay, we have a special guest. Happy to welcome back Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Today, she will be telling us about a new economic development initiative that the Department is launching, thanks to the American Rescue Plan. She’ll take a couple of questions. After that, as always,…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President Biden — Address to a Joint Session of Congress
The Capitol Madame Speaker. Madame Vice President. No president has ever said those words from this podium, and it’s about time. The First Lady. The Second Gentleman. Mr. Chief Justice. Members of the United States Congress and the Cabinet – and distinguished guests. My fellow Americans. While the setting tonight is familiar, this gathering is…
Wide Range of Constituencies Applaud President Biden’s State of the Union Address
In his first State of the Union, the President spoke directly to the American people about his vision to build a better America. He reminded the country that our best days lie ahead, and that his Presidency is about giving everyone a fair shot – because when given half a shot, ordinary people can do…