Via Teleconference 8:49 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us on short notice. Today’s call is going to be on background, attributed to “senior administration officials,” and the contents will be embargoed until the President concludes his remarks later this morning, probably at about 9:45 a.m., but please watch the…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 12, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:23 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hello, everyone. Okay, happy Monday. I know we have a busy afternoon for all of you, so we will try to get through as many questions as we can possibly get through. I just have two items for you at the top. This morning, the White…
Remarks by President Biden and Attorney General Garland on Gun Crime Prevention Strategy
State Dining Room 4:55 P.M. EDT ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND: Good afternoon, Mr. President. It’s good to be here with you, and with local elected and community leaders, and with representatives of law enforcement. Protecting our communities from violent crime is a top priority for the Department of Justice and one of our most important responsibilities. I’m glad the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, March 4, 2021
12:49 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Well, we have another very special guest today. Today we are joined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, my former boss, Denis McDonough, who is working tirelessly to build and restore trust in the VA. As you all know, Secretary McDonough served as White House Chief of Staff in the Obama-Biden administration…
Remarks By President Biden on the Economy
11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today I’d like to talk about two potential paths forward to address the number-one challenge facing families today: inflation. This will not be my only speech on inflation, I’m sure. But when you look at the economy today, it’s clear that we’ve made enormous strides. And our plans…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 7, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:35 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. A couple of items for you at the top. Obviously, this is a tremendously historic day in the White House and in the country, and this is a fulfillment of a promise the President made to the country. His time on…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:07 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, everybody. Good afternoon, right? All right. Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you guys enjoyed a long holiday weekend. It’s good to see everyone here. Today I’m joined by John Kirby, who is the National Security Council — was it — Coordinator for…
Background Press Call Previewing the President’s Speech on the Country’s Fight Against COVID-19
Via Teleconference (December 20, 2021) 6:13 P.M. EST MR. MUNOZ: Hey, everybody. Thanks for joining us on tonight’s call on the President’s remarks tomorrow on the country’s fight against COVID-19, including new steps the administration is taking to help communities in need of assistance. In just a few minutes, we will send you guys an embargoed…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the resilience, achievements, and joy of transgender people in the United States and around the world. Every American deserves the freedom to be themselves. But far too many transgender Americans still face systemic barriers, discrimination, and acts of violence. Today, the Administration…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 16, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:09 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks one year since eight people — six of them women of Asian descent — were tragically killed by a gunman who attacked three Asian-run businesses. In the…
