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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Ottawa, Canada
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Ottawa, Canada 6:07 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Guys, I’m so sorry. We’ve been waiting, and Jake is with the President right now. And so we’ve been — so either we go now, or we don’t have a gaggle. So — Q You can send us Jake later. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS)
Via Teleconference (November 17, 2021) 3:45 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. And thank you for your patience (inaudible) the call. Apologies for the delay. Today’s call is going to be on background to preview tomorrow’s North American Leaders’ Summit. The speakers will be attributed to as “senior administration officials” — SAOs. The contents of…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Pacific Palisades, CA
Private Residence Pacific Palisades, California 5:47 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: I’m Jill’s husband, Joe. (Laughter.) You know, like a lot of you, I’m really fortunate. I want to thank Jill because she’s my partner, she is my political advisor, she’s my confidant. And she’s doing a fantastic job as First Lady. (Applause.) And I want…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė of Lithuania
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė of Lithuania, affirming the strength of our bilateral ties. They discussed ongoing efforts to deepen economic, diplomatic, and defense cooperation between our countries. Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed strong U.S. support for Lithuania as it faces attempted coercion from the People’s Republic of China. He…
Readout of Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s Call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and reaffirmed his support for the European Union, a fundamental partner for the United States, and his commitment to continue implementing the outcomes from the June U.S.-EU Summit. They discussed the important work of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council,…
Actions Taken by the Biden-Harris Administration to Address Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic
At a time when overdose deaths, driven primarily by illicitly manufactured synthetic drugs, have reached a record high, the Biden-Harris Administration has significantly expanded access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services, as well as taken action to reduce the supply of illicit drugs like fentanyl. In April, President Biden sent his…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:23 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, just a couple of items for you at the top. President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence and violent crime that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable. That’s why his…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 27, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:48 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay. So even as we are facing an inflection point, clearly, this week, I wanted to take the opportunity just to remind everyone, specifically in the public, of what we’re talking about in these packages and why the President is…
Readout from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Travel to Mexico
President Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya traveled to Mexico on August 10 to advance U.S.-Mexico cooperation across our bilateral agenda. NSC Senior Director Juan Gonzalez, National Security Advisor to the Vice President Ambassador Nancy McEldowney, Ambassador Julissa Reynoso, State Department Senior Western Hemisphere Bureau Official Ricardo Zuniga, and Department of Homeland Security Assistant…
