Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

Published: Mon Sep 02 2024


South Lawn 9:24 A.M. EDT Q Mr. President - Mr. President - THE PRESIDENT: I’m heading to a national security meeting - I’m heading to a national security meeting right now and then going to Pittsburgh. And so, checking on what - following up on what's happening in Israel, and then I'll be off to Pittsburgh. Q Are you planning to present a final hostage deal to the bo- - both sides this week? THE PRESIDENT: We're very close to that. Q What makes you think that this deal will be successful in a way that the other deals were not? THE PRESIDENT: Hope springs eternal. Q Mr. President, do you think it's time for Pr- - Prime Minister Netanyahu to do more on this issue? Do you think he's doing enough? THE PRESIDENT: No. Q Mr. President, what is your reaction to the demonstrations across Israel? What is your reaction to the demonstrations? THE PRESIDENT: I'm going to get the detail when I walk in, and I'll talk to you after that. Okay? Thank you. (Cross-talk.) Q Do you have a message for the hostages’ families, sir? Do you have a message for the hostages’ families, sir? THE PRESIDENT: Yes. I've spoken to the American hostage - I spoke to his mom and dad. And we're not giving up. We're going to continue to push as hard as we can. Thank you. 9:25 A.M. EDT The post Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival appeared first on The White House.

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