Remarks by the President in Twitter Town Hall
MR. DORSEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the White House. I am Jack Dorsey, from Twitter. Through more than 200 million tweets per day, people around the world use Twitter…
Statement by the President on Change of Condolence Letter Policy
As Commander in Chief, I am deeply grateful for the service of all our men and women in uniform, and grieve for the loss of those who suffer from the…
Background on the President’s Twitter Town Hall Today
Background on the President’s Twitter Town Hall Today The Twitter Town Hall will be moderated by Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and Executive Chairman. The audience consists of 140 guests, including…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of South Sudan to Attend the Ceremony Marking the Declaration of the Independence of the Republic of South Sudan
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of South Sudan to attend the ceremony marking the Declaration of the Independence of the Republic…
Readout of the President’s Drop-By During a Meeting with Peruvian President-elect Humala
This afternoon, President Obama dropped by a meeting between National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and President-elect of Peru Ollanta Humala in the Roosevelt Room. The President again congratulated President-elect Humala…
Remarks by the President on the Status of Efforts to Find a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
THE PRESIDENT: All right. Hello, everybody. I just wanted to give you an update on the deficit negotiations that we’ve been having for the last several weeks, and I want…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Matan Koch, Member, National Council on Disability Stephanie Orlando, Member, National Council…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with Ambassador Crocker and Lieutenant General Allen
The President met today with Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Lieutenant General John Allen to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. Vice President Biden, National Security Advisor Donilon, Secretary Panetta and…
Remarks by the President at White House Independence Day Celebration
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Happy Fourth of July! (Applause.) On behalf of the entire Obama family, we want to welcome you here to the White House. Right now, in small…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Cutting the Deficit and Creating Jobs
WASHINGTON- In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people about reducing the nation’s deficit and creating jobs across the country. The President emphasized the need for Government…