Remarks by the President to the 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees
East Room 5:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Please, everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Have a seat and welcome to the White House. This is…
Address to the Nation by the President
Oval Office **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to…
Readout of the President’s Update on the Investigation into the San Bernardino Shootings
The President this morning received an update from FBI Director Comey, Attorney General Lynch, Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson, and his intelligence community leadership on the ongoing investigation into the…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Francois Hollande of France
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Francois Hollande of France about the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California. On behalf of the American people, the President accepted President…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call With President-Elect Mauricio Macri of Argentina
Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri by phone today to discuss the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the United States and Argentina on bilateral and regional…
Statement by the Press Secretary
On Sunday, December 6th at 8:00PM EST, President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the steps our government is taking to fulfill his highest priority: keeping…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: We Will Not Be Terrorized
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President offered his condolences to the families and community of the victims of the San Bernardino shooting. He recognized the possibility that…
Fact Sheet: Health Educators Climate Commitment
Obama Administration Announces 48 Additional Public Health, Medical, and Nursing Schools from 15 Countries Commit to Train Their Students to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Increasing the Total…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom
President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss Wednesday’s vote in the British Parliament authorizing airstrikes against ISIL targets in Syria.…
Statement by the President
This morning we learned that our businesses have added 13.7 million jobs over 69 months, extending the longest streak on record. Last night, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass…