Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. 5:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please sit down. Sit down. My name is Joe Biden. I’m a friend of Esther Coopersmith’s. (Laughter and applause.) Esther has been helping me for a long, long, long time. Shawn, thank you for that introduction, by the way. Esther, you’ve been a great friend for so…
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Remarks by President Biden at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Washington HiltonWashington, D.C. 8:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. You think your Irish grandparents are wondering. (Laughter.) My great-great grandparents who got here in 1846 are going, “What in the hell is going on?” (Laughter.) I want to thank you for the warm welcome. But please, not so loud. (Laughter.) Donald is listening. …
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Phoenix, AZ (March 19, 2024)
El Portal Mexican RestaurantPhoenix, Arizona(March 19, 2024) 4:49 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, I have to tell you straight up: I like y’all, but I couldn’t resist that little baby. (Laughter.) Well, first of all, I want to thank you all and thank Luis for that introduction. When — when you’re president and they…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Reno, NV
Washoe County Democratic Party OfficeReno, Nevada 11:11 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: I know who I’m voting for. (Laughter.) Well, first of all, thank you, thank you, thank you. And in my house, kids rule. So, don’t worry, okay? (Laughter.) No, I’m serious. If they want to let them run around, that’s good by me as well. (Laughter.) Look,…
Remarks by President Biden at a Political Event
2:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, UAW! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: UAW! UAW! UAW! THE PRESIDENT: It’s great to be home. (Applause.) One of the best unions in the world. (Applause.) You look out for one another. And the whole country — the whole country benefits from what you do. You know — please take a seat…
Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on the Tax Debate Ahead
At The Hamilton Project As Prepared for Delivery Following the economic devastation during the pandemic, the U.S. economy has come back strong. After inheriting an economy with millions out of work and a surge in prices from broken supply chains, the President secured major legislation that has resulted in the best labor market in 50…
FACT SHEET: The Congressional Republican Agenda to Increase the Debt by Over $3 Trillion
CongressionalRepublicanleaders insist that the national debt is among our nation’s greatest challenges, and reducing it is among their highest priorities. In fact, they claim that reducing the debt is so urgent it warrants endangering the entire U.S. economy through debt limit brinksmanship. But their legislative agenda to date points in a very different direction—with proposals that would increase the…
Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby En Route Allentown, PA
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Allentown, Pennsylvania 12:57 P.M. EST MR. BATES: Good morning. Q Good morning. MR. BATES: I have a few things at the top. And then Admiral Kirby is going to take questions. We are on our way to Pennsylvania, where the President will visit several small businesses in Lehigh Valley and…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Reproductive Freedoms Organizing Event
Bottega Exchange Las Vegas, Nevada 2:44 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Joi? (Applause.) Hi, everyone. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Joi, you are — and I — and I got to meet that baby girl of yours. Oh, my god, she’s precious. To you and your husband and…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Recent Decision by Fitch Ratings
We strongly disagree with this decision. The ratings model used by Fitch declined under President Trump and then improved under President Biden, and it defies reality to downgrade the United States at a moment when President Biden has delivered the strongest recovery of any major economy in the world. And it’s clear that extremism by…