Category: Jul2014

Walker Jones Education Campus Washington, D.C. 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Give it up for Chris Paul.  (Applause.)  Everybody have a seat.  Chris was saying he was going to be nervous, but I’d seen all those State Farm ads, so I knew he could perform.  (Laughter.)  Not to mention how he…

East Room 3:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Welcome to the White House.  Please be seated, please be seated. For our forces in Afghanistan, the battle of Wanat was one of the most fierce of this entire war.  Forty-eight Americans, along with their Afghan partners, were manning their small base, deep in a…

President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke again this morning by phone, their second call in three days to discuss the situation in Gaza.  The President discussed Israel’s ongoing military operation, reiterated the United States’ condemnation of attacks by Hamas against Israel, and reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself.  The President also raised serious concern…

This evening, President Obama spoke again with Australian Prime Minister Abbott to discuss Malaysia Airlines flight 17.  The President and Prime Minister reiterated their agreement that there must be a prompt, full, unimpeded and transparent international investigation. The two leaders also agreed that Russia has a responsibility to use its extraordinary influence with the pro-Russian separatists…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed the importance of ensuring that the economic progress we’ve made is shared by all hardworking Americans. Through his opportunity agenda, the President is focused on creating more jobs, educating more kids, and working to make sure hard work pays off with higher wages and better…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss bilateral relations, the tragedy with Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and the situation in eastern Ukraine. The Vice President and Prime Minister reaffirmed that the United States and Poland are unshakable Allies and strategic partners.  The two leaders agreed that a prompt…

Over the past year, the United States – in coordination with the European Union and our P5+1 partners – has undertaken an unprecedented diplomatic effort with the Islamic Republic of Iran to achieve a comprehensive solution to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.  We reached an initial milestone in November when all of the…

President Obama and Chancellor Merkel spoke by phone today to discuss the latest information regarding the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.  They expressed condolences for the German and American victims, as well their sadness over each innocent life lost.  They reaffirmed that all parties must guarantee international investigators full, secure, and unfettered access…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the Malaysia Airlines disaster and the situation in eastern Ukraine. The two leaders discussed the need for a prompt international investigation with unimpeded access to the crash site. They also agreed that as the party responsible for arming the separatists, Russia needed to…

President Obama spoke today with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom.  The two discussed the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and agreed that an independent, full, credible, and unimpeded international investigation must begin immediately.  They also agreed that all countries should do their utmost to ensure the Russian-supported separatists grant secure access to…