National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone yesterday with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben Shabbat. Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed President Biden’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and expressed appreciation for Ben Shabbat’s contributions to our bilateral partnership. They discussed opportunities to enhance the partnership over the coming months, including by building on the success of…
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Remarks by President Biden and H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea at Press Conference
East Room 5:55 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, everyone. Please. Please be seated. Today, I’ve been honored to welcome to the White House President Moon. And I got an opportunity to spend some private time with him, as well as with our delegations. This is only the second person — head of state — second…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 4:33 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: (In progress.) Today, we’ll focus on booster shots. And we’ll start with Drs. Walensky and Fauci, and then I’ll provide an operations update. Dr. Walensky, over to you. DR. WALENSKY: Thank you, Jeff. Good afternoon. As always, I’d like to start by walking you through the data. The…
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 Karine Jean-Pierre, November 7, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:20 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. So when the President visited Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, he said he would be there for the people of Florida as long as it takes to rebuild. That is what we’re doing. Today we announced that we recei-…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt. President Biden thanked Egypt for its successful diplomacy and coordination with the United States to end the recent hostilities in Israel and Gaza and ensure violence does not reoccur. The two leaders consulted on the urgent need to deliver humanitarian assistance…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit
Via Teleconference (October 30, 2022) MODERATOR: Thank you. And thank you everyone for taking time out of your Sunday to join us to preview the second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit that will be held in D.C. over the next few days. This call is on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and the…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
President Biden spoke today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to convey the U.S. commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Palestinian partnership. They discussed the current tensions in Jerusalem and the West Bank and expressed their shared desire for Jerusalem to be a place of peaceful coexistence for people of all faiths and backgrounds. President Biden updated…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 13, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. It would not be a briefing without some special guests. So I have some with me today. Today, President Biden is welcoming mayors, chiefs of police, a county commissioner, and a community violence intervention expert to the White House to talk…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve on the National Board for Education Sciences: S. James Anaya, Member, National Board for Education Sciences Linda Darling-Hammond, Member, National Board for Education Sciences Douglas Fuchs, Member, National Board for Education Sciences Denisa Gándara, Member, National Board for Education Sciences…
