Jill and I were horrified to learn that three college students of Palestinian descent, two of whom are American citizens, were shot Saturday in Burlington, Vermont. They were simply spending Thanksgiving gathered with family and loved ones. We join Americans across the country in praying for their full recovery, and we send our deepest condolences to…
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Remarks by President Biden at Pardoning of the National Turkey
South Lawn 11:26 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Brookland Middle School! (Applause.) Well, good morning, everyone. I’m sorry, there’s a tradition around where I come from in the state of Delaware. When there’s a governor in the room, you got to stand up. And I — your governor is here, and I wanted to say hi to…
Statement from President Biden on the Shooting in Chesapeake, VA
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, one of our most cherished holidays that brings us together as Americans and as families, when we hug our loved ones and count our blessings. But because of yet another horrific and senseless act of violence, there are now even more tables across the country that will have empty seats this Thanksgiving.…
Remarks by President Biden After Visiting With Local Firefighters
Nantucket Fire Department Nantucket, Massachusetts 10:11 A.M. EST Q Can you comment on the Walmart shooting, Mr. President? THE PRESIDENT: I’m sick and tired of these shootings. We should have much stricter gun laws. Q We can’t hear you. Q We can’t hear you. (The President moves closer to the press.) Q Happy Thanksgiving. Q …
Background Press Call by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and Senior Administration Officials on Supply Chain Announcements
Via Teleconference 2:03 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining our call. A few minutes ago, I sent around a factsheet that this –that lays out the announcements that the President will be announcing tomorrow. If you have not received them, I will be resending that in — in a second to everyone…
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Friendsgiving with Service Members and Military Families | Norfolk, VA
Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron Fifteen HangerNorfolk, Virginia 4:01 P.M. EST THE FIRST LADY: Well, Happy Thanksgiving. I’m sorry that I have to lead this off with a sad announcement. Our former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has just passed. And she was well known for her efforts on mental health and caregiving and women’s rights. So, I hope…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Tea in Celebration of the Thanksgiving Season
Blue Room, The White House Kierkegaard wrote: “Faith sees best in the dark.” When the world goes our way, it’s easy to see purpose and divine love in our lives. But it’s in our darkest times, the times when we’ve run out of hope and lost our way, that we need God most. When our…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:38 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, where is everybody? Oh, it’s holidays. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (Laughs.) Happy Monday. All right. This Thanksgiving, we have a lot to be thankful for. While inflation caused by the pandemic and Russia’s war continues…
Remarks by President Biden on the Release of Hostages from Gaza
White Elephant NantucketNantucket, Massachusetts 2:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks. We all set? AIDE: Yes, sir. THE PRESIDENT: All right. Yesterday, families all across America gathered together with their loved ones and to — to give thanks. We have much to be thankful for in America: the food on our tables, the family and loved ones in our…
Remarks by President Biden Before a Meeting with Congressional Leadership to Discuss Legislative Priorities Through the End of 2022
Roosevelt Room 10:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. And I asked the four top leaders in Congress whether they’d be willing to come in and talk about what we’re going to do between now and Christmas, in terms of legislation. And there’s a lot to do, including…
