James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What’s going on? Where’s the rest of the class? (Cross-talk.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: MJ. Q Sorry. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It’s all good. All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: A strong bipartisan majority of Congress supports Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s brutal war. Unfortunately, some Republicans are now holding urgently…
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ICYMI: Defense Secretaries Panetta and Hagel: “Debt-ceiling brinksmanship weakens US national security”
Today, former Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel warned that brinksmanship on the debt ceiling would have serious consequences for national security, noting: “The consequence of debt-ceiling brinksmanship is a dangerous self-inflected wound that tells both our friends and our enemies that we cannot be trusted. Such brinksmanship weakens our national security.” The…
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with the National Security Advisors of Japan and the Republic of Korea
National Security Advisor Sullivan held a trilateral call with National Security Secretariat Secretary General Akiba Takeo of Japan and National Security Office Director Cho Tae-yong of the Republic of Korea to exchange views on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including the recent summit meeting between Russian President Putin and DPRK leader Kim. The…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:13 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Happy Tuesday. So, my colleague, Admiral John Kirby, is here today to answer any questions on — about the President — President Putin and President Xi meeting in Moscow today. And so — and any…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Senate Passage of the National Security Supplemental
This bipartisan supplemental agreement is critical to advancing America’s national security interests. It will allow the United States to continue our vital work, together with our allies and partners all around the world, to stand up for Ukraine’s freedom and support its ability to defend itself against Russia’s aggression. It will provide Israel with what it needs…
Statement from President Joe Biden Welcoming Sweden to NATO
Today, I am honored to welcome Sweden as NATO’s 32nd Ally. 75 years ago—when the United States and 11 other nations came together to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—President Truman said the Alliance, “would create a shield against aggression and fear of aggression.” Today, that shield—and transatlantic security—is stronger than ever with the formal addition of Sweden to…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the October Consumer Price Index
Today we saw more progress bringing down inflation while maintaining one of the strongest job markets in history. At 3.2%, annual inflation is now down by 65% from the peak. Gas prices are below $3.40 per gallon, reflecting an average decline of $1.65 from the peak after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Inflation has come down…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, February 23, 2024
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:40 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I think it’s Frid- — it’s Friday, right? Q (Inaudible.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. (Laughs.) Good point. Good point. Okay. A couple things at the top before we get into questions. (A cellphone rings.) Somebody wants to…
Remarks by President Biden and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Joint Press Conference
East Room 4:44 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Please, be seated. Thank you. President Zelenskyy, I’m honored to welcome you back to the White House. We’ve spent an awful lot of time on the telephone as well as on video, but it’s good to see you in person again. And we’ve been in close and frequent…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Milwaukee, WI
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, hi. Okay. Got a couple of things at the top. All right. Good afternoon, everyone. We’re — we’re en route to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the President will announce $3.3 billion to reconnect and rebuild communities in more than 40 states, including…
