Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Queens, New York 12:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, guys. So much fun. So much memories. Okay, let me just say a couple of things at the top. So, first, President Biden spoke to Mayor Adams and gave his condolences about the tragic killing of Officer Jonathan Diller. The…
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A Proclamation on National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2023
America is more than a place; it is an idea. It is the idea that everyone is created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives and that everyone should have a fair shot and an equal chance to get ahead. That is what has drawn people to our shores…
Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Marking Nowruz
Jill and I extend our best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz in the United States and around the world today — including in Iran and across the Middle East, in Central and South Asia, in the Caucuses, and in Europe. The Nowruz holiday brings family and friends together around the table to give…
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Nowruz Reception
East Room 1:13 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello. Welcome to the White House. And E- — (applause) — and Eid-eh Shoma Mobarak! (Applause.) “For the feeling of peacefor the sun after these long nights…for women, life, and freedom…freedom, for freedom, for freedom.” (Applause.) Those lyrics are so powerful, aren’t they? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE FIRST…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton En Route Chicago, IL
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Chicago, Illinois 10:39 A.M. EDT MS. DALTON: Good morning, everybody. How is everyone today? You all doing well? Okay. Just a couple of things at the top. So, in Chicago today, before an audience of business and labor leaders, elected officials and community leaders and workers, the President will make…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a State Department Luncheon for President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea
U.S. State DepartmentWashington D.C. VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you, Secretary Blinken, Ms. Evan Ryan, for hosting us here at the State Department. And to the members of Congress who are here including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Menendez — (applause) — and Chairman McCaul, thank you each. (Applause.) And there…
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
Jill and I send our warmest greetings to those celebrating Eid al-Adha around the world. The Eid traditions and Hajj rituals of providing for those less fortunate in commemoration of Abraham and his son’s devotion to God carry a special meaning this year as we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19 and work to respond…
Remarks by President Biden at Screening of “American Born Chinese” in Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
East Room 8:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. (Laughter.) I’ve never won an Academy Award. (Laughter.) Can’t act worth a damn. (Laughter.) Can’t sing, can’t dance. Can’t do much of anything. (Laughter.) But it’s good to be with all of you. Good evening, everyone. This the largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian,…
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Upcoming White House Eid Celebration
Jill and I are looking forward to the White House’s commemoration of Eid this Sunday. We were heartened to see Eid celebrations around the world, but we know that this year, the situation in the Holy Land is weighing heavily on Muslims everywhere, including our Muslim communities here in the United States. Palestinians—including in Gaza—and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:19 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Monday. Q Happy Monday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have two things before we get to our guest this morning — or this afternoon. Today, the President and the First Lady will honor the 2023 Teachers of the Year from state and…
