Via Teleconference 2:40 P.M. EDT DR. JHA: Good afternoon, everybody. My name is Ashish Jha, and I am the COVID-19 Response Coordinator for the White House. First of all, apologies for the technical delays getting us started, but I am excited and delighted to get going this afternoon with two familiar faces, two colleagues who…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Champions Conservation, Takes Action to Protect Lands and Waters
Leaders across the country are celebrating President Biden’s boldest steps to date to protect the power and promise of America’s extraordinary natural wonders. At the White House Conservation in Action Summit this week, President Biden announced action to: With these new actions, President Biden is further delivering on the most ambitious land and water conservation…
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
First Lady Jill Biden: community college educator, military mother & grandmother, and wife of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, September 24, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:34 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We’re thrilled to have Secretary Mayorkas join us here today. He’s going to be making some brief comments providing you an update, and we’ll take as many questions as we can. I would just be mindful of your colleagues so we…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:08 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Hello. Welcome back. Q Nice suit, John. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What — nobody likes my outfit? (Laughter.) Q You look fantastic! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I’m not quite understanding this. It’s okay. There might be issues if people start commenting on my outfit. Okay. So,…
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…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:02 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So much excitement out here. Q It’s the jacket. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, all right. All right, class, everybody — (laughter). Okay. All right, everyone. It is — it is a serious day indeed. So, good afternoon. Today, as part of our “10 days…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 10:19 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide us with an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will provide an update on the latest science, and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith will highlight our work to advance equity and ensure we are reaching everyone in our response.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
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,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 11, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:25 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. The President has said that the challenges of our time — the challenge of our time is to demonstrate that democracies can deliver by improving the lives of their own people and…