James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:20 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. There’s nothing happening in the world today, I hear — (laughter) — so this should be a quick one. I have a couple of items for you at the top, as usual. Over the past year, businesses have been dealing with…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Joint Press Statement
10:05 A.M. CET PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good morning. Today I’m proud to once again be standing together with President von der Leyen as we announce a new groundbreaking initiative between the European Union and the United States. First, we’re coming together to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy. Putin has issued Russia’s energy resources to coerce and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 15, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I just have one item for all of you at the top. Obviously, an exciting day here at the White House, but I also wanted to note that the President — which we announced, of course — but signed an executive…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Meeting in Paris
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thanks everyone for joining us. We’re going to just do a quick call to preview the Monday meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council. We’re just going to walk through what we’re expecting in the meeting and just some of the outcomes that will come out of it. We’re going to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:20 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, it’s so good. Love it. I just want to say a few words about the verdict — the Brittney Griner verdict. So, today’s sentencing is a reminder of what the world already knew:…
FACT SHEET: Strengthening the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership
Last year, the United States and Vietnam celebrated our 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Over the past several decades, the bilateral relationship between our countries has made significant strides, to the point where our nations now cooperate on a wide range of issues, including fighting COVID-19 and preparing for future health security threats, combatting climate…
Chester A. Arthur
The biography for President Arthur and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. The son of a Baptist preacher who had emigrated from northern Ireland, Chester A. Arthur was America’s 21st President (1881-85), succeeding President James Garfield upon his assassination. Dignified, tall, and handsome, with clean-shaven chin and side-whiskers, Chester A. Arthur…
William McKinley
The biography for President McKinley and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination on September 14, 1901, after leading the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and raising protective tariffs to promote American…
Andrew Jackson
The biography for President Jackson and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man. More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson was elected by popular vote;…
FACT SHEET: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
“As a nation, we must require serious consequence and accountability for those who commit these crimes. And we must work to stop these crimes before they happen.” “Our plan centers on the key pillars of U.S. and global anti-trafficking efforts: prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships…There is a clear line that runs throughout our Administration’s work:…
