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Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris

Tonight, Doug and I are praying for all those who were killed or injured in the collapse of the ferry dock walkway on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, as well as their family members and loved ones. Our Administration is in close touch with state and local officials, and we have offered any federal support the community… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/19/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-2/">Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sun Oct 20 2024

On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby

Via Teleconference 8:45 A.M. EDT MR. KIRBY: Thanks very much. I’ll just keep it short because I know you got questions. A really terrific day here in Berlin for the President. I think you all saw how significant and emotional he was over — getting the Order of Merit from President Steinmeier. He also had… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/10/18/on-the-record-press-gaggle-by-white-house-national-security-communications-advisor-john-kirby-32/">On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Oct 19 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Carolina Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight from September 16 to September 20, 2024. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/19/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-north-carolina-disaster-declaration-4/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Carolina Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Sat Oct 19 2024

A Proclamation on Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2024

Our Nation’s minority-owned businesses are the glue of our communities and the engines of our economies. Investing in them is key to growing our economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. When minority-owned businesses do well, everyone does well. More people get jobs, first-time business owners build generational wealth, our… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/18/a-proclamation-on-minority-enterprise-development-week-2024/">A Proclamation on Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

A Proclamation on National Character Counts Week, 2024

In the Oval Office, I sit surrounded by portraits of exceptional American Presidents and busts of inspiring American leaders. They remind me each and every day that we are a Nation of dreamers and doers, of promise and possibilities, and of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Above all, we are a Nation of… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/18/a-proclamation-on-national-character-counts-week-2024/">A Proclamation on National Character Counts Week, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

A Proclamation on National Forest Products Week, 2024

Our forests are central to our country’s heritage, history, and economy. Forests support livelihoods across Tribal Nations, rural towns, and big cities — from foresters and loggers to mill workers and carpenters — while also sustaining the health of our environment and our communities. During National Forest Products Week, we recognize that conserving… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/18/a-proclamation-on-national-forest-products-week-2024/">A Proclamation on National Forest Products Week, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Gaza - Death of Yahya Sinwar (17 Oct. 2024)

Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas and architect of the worst anti-Semitic massacre since the Holocaust, is dead. Our thoughts are with the 1,200 victims of the despicable terrorist attack of 7 October, in particular our 48 compatriots who died on that day or in captivity, the hostages still being held in Gaza and all their loved ones in Israel, France and elsewhere. Yahya Sinwar's death must enable a line to be drawn under the war in Gaza: all the hostages must be released without delay and (…)

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Joint statement on establishing Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team for implementation of UN Security Council resolut

We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), are aligned in our commitment to upholding international peace and security, safeguarding the global non-proliferation regime and addressing the threat arising from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK's) weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, which are in violation of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs). In light of the veto which disbanded the UN Security Council's 1718 (…)

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Readout of the Meeting of President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Starmer of the United

President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States met today in Berlin, Germany. The leaders condemned Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine, discussed their plans to provide Ukraine with additional security, economic, and humanitarian… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/18/readout-of-the-meeting-of-president-macron-of-france-chancellor-scholz-of-germany-prime-minister-starmer-of-the-united-kingdom-and-president-biden-of-the-united-states/">Readout of the Meeting of President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom, and President Biden of the United States</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in Joint Statements to the Press | Berlin, Germany

German ChancelleryBerlin, Germany 12:34 P.M. CEST CHANCELLOR SCHOLZ: (As interpreted.) Mr. President. (Speaking English.) Dear Joe, it is my great pleasure to welcome you here to the Chancellery in Berlin as a friend of Europe, as a friend of Germany, and, above all, as my friend. Welcome. (As interpreted.) Dear Joe, our cooperation the past… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/18/remarks-by-president-biden-and-chancellor-olaf-scholz-of-germany-in-joint-statements-to-the-press-berlin-germany/">Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in Joint Statements to the Press | Berlin, Germany</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure | Schönefeld, Germany

Berlin Brandenburg International AirportSchönefeld, Germany 5:48 P.M. CET Q Mr. President, what did you achieve today? THE PRESIDENT: We had very good meetings today with the Quad. There was an almost — there was unanimity on continuing to support what’s going on in Ukraine, helping the Ukrainians. We also talked about the Middle East. We… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/18/remarks-by-president-biden-before-air-force-one-departure-schonefeld-germany/">Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure | Schönefeld, Germany</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Grand Rapids, MI

Riverside ParkGrand Rapids, Michigan 2:38 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, Michigan! Good afternoon. Can we hear it for Brian? (Applause.) Good afternoon, Michigan. It is good — (applause) — oh, it is good to be back. It’s good to be back. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Oh — (laughs) — oh, my god. Okay. (Applause.) … The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/18/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-a-campaign-event-grand-rapids-mi/">Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Grand Rapids, MI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Campaign Rally | Grand Rapids, MI

Riverside ParkGrand Rapids, Michigan 2:03 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, guys. Well, we’re back in Michigan, and it’s good to be back. And again, we have a situation where the former president is insulting the people of the state — this time saying that autoworkers — that their important and good and highly skilled… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/18/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-before-a-campaign-rally-grand-rapids-mi/">Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Campaign Rally | Grand Rapids, MI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of Prime Minister Robert Golob of the Republi

On October 22, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host Prime Minister Robert Golob of the Republic of Slovenia for a bilateral meeting at the White House. This will be their first meeting at the White House and follows conversations that helped pave the way for the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War. The… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/18/statement-from-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-visit-of-prime-minister-robert-golob-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/">Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of Prime Minister Robert Golob of the Republic of Slovenia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) (Nice, 9-13 June 2025)

After the first two Conferences in New York (2017) and Lisbon (2022), France and Costa Rica are jointly organizing the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, from 9 to 13 June 2025. Ten years after COP21 and the Paris Agreement, UNOC3 is seeking to bring together all United Nations Member States, specialized agencies, civil society, the private sector and international donors, and through the Nice Ocean Agreements, achieve what was achieved for the climate with the Paris (…)

Updated: Fri Oct 18 2024

Background Press Call on the President’s Travel to Berlin, Germany

Via Teleconference 4:11 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: All right, thank you, everyone, for joining us this afternoon/early evening for our background call to preview the President’s travel to Germany tomorrow. On the line with us tonight is [senior administration official]. He has a quick topper for you all, and then we can go ahead and get… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/10/17/background-press-call-on-the-presidents-travel-to-berlin-germany/">Background Press Call on the President’s Travel to Berlin, Germany</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Over 1 Million Public Service Workers Have Received Student Debt Cancellation Unde

Today, President Biden announced an additional $4.5 billion in student debt cancellation for over 60,000 borrowers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, bringing the number of public service workers who have had their student loans cancelled to over 1 million people during the Biden-Harris Administration. Before President Biden and Vice President Harris took… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/17/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-over-1-million-public-service-workers-have-received-student-debt-cancellation-under-the-biden-harris-administration/">FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Over 1 Million Public Service Workers Have Received Student Debt Cancellation Under the Biden-Harris Administration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Iran - Meeting between Minister Barrot and hostage families (17 Oct. 2024)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met today with the families of our compatriots who are being held hostage in Iran in unacceptable conditions. The Minister assured the families that they have our ear and our support. He reaffirmed the efforts by French authorities to obtain our hostages' immediate release, which remains France's absolute priority with respect to (…)

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Lebanon - Organization of an additional flight from Beirut to Paris (16 Oct. 2024)

An additional flight put in place by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Crisis and Support Centre returned 131 people to Paris today. The operation had the support of the European Union, through its Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). Following the announcement by M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during his visit to Lebanon on 29 September 2024, we are working to organize other flights to facilitate the departure of those of our compatriots who wish to (…)

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Middle East - Israel - Telephone conversation between M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, and Mr Benjamin Net

President Macron spoke on the telephone to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, today, Tuesday 15 October 2024. The President recalled France's determination to avoid a conflagration across the whole region, which would have devastating consequences for people and international security. In this respect, he condemned Hezbollah's attacks against Israeli territory and reiterated France's commitment to Israel's security. He also condemned the indiscriminate Israeli strikes, which are (…)

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Berlin, Germany

2:15 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, I’m just going to get straight to it. As you can see, I have the national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, here to talk to us about the trip but also the latest in the Middle East. Jake, the floor is yours. MR. SULLIVAN: So, I don’t know if… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/10/17/press-gaggle-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-en-route-berlin-germany/">Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Berlin, Germany</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel

President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel to congratulate him on the mission conducted in Gaza that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu also discussed how to use this moment to bring the hostages home and to bring the war to a close with Israel’s security assured and… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/17/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-call-with-prime-minister-netanyahu-of-israel-10/">Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Remarks by President Biden After Air Force One Arrival | Schönefeld, Germany

Berlin Brandenberg International AirportSchönefeld, Germany 10:13 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: It’s a good day for the world. We got Si- — I called Bibi Netanyahu to congratulate him on getting Sinwar. He has a lot of blood on his hands — American blood, Israeli blood, and others. And I told him that we were really… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/17/remarks-by-president-biden-after-air-force-one-arrival-schonefeld-germany/">Remarks by President Biden After Air Force One Arrival | Schönefeld, Germany</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at an Italian American Heritage Month Reception

5:54 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, Alexa. And I’m excited to see your generation forging new connections to our past and shining such a bright light into our future. And I’m also grateful to the National Italian American Foundation. (Applause.) John, Robert, you’ve all — you’ve helped so many people experience our heritage… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/17/remarks-by-president-biden-and-first-lady-jill-biden-at-an-italian-american-heritage-month-reception/">Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at an Italian American Heritage Month Reception</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024

Remarks by President Biden at a Memorial Service for Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy

3:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello. (Applause.) Joe, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) I’m sure you’re clapping because I’m the last speaker. Well, that was worth that partial comment — or concert. You know what he said on the way out? Can I tell them, pal? He said, “If I get… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/17/remarks-by-president-biden-at-a-memorial-service-for-mrs-robert-f-kennedy/">Remarks by President Biden at a Memorial Service for Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Oct 17 2024