President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On Monday, May 2 at 12:00 PM Eastern, President Barack Obama will award Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano , U.S. Army, and Private First Class Henry Svehla , U.S.…
Readout of the President’s Call With Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
President Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on developments in the Middle East. The President expressed appreciation for Turkey’s ongoing humanitarian…
Weekly Address: “Instead of Subsidizing Yesterday’s Energy Sources, We Need to Invest in Tomorrow’s”
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama laid out his plans to address rising gas prices over the short and the long term. While there is no silver bullet…
Statement by the President on Armenian Remembrance Day
We solemnly remember the horrific events that took place ninety-six years ago, resulting in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were massacred…
Statement on the Visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates
President Obama will welcome Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates to the White House on Tuesday, April 26th. The President looks forward to discussing…
Statement by the President on Syria
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of force by the Syrian government against demonstrators. This outrageous use of violence to quell protests must come to…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Jeffrey. Technically it’s actually five and a half more years. (Laughter.) Everybody have a seat, everybody have a seat. I’m going to be very brief. First…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, L.A.! Hello, Los Angeles! (Applause.) It is good to be back in L.A. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: Love you back. (Applause.) It’s an…
President Obama will run for the Presidency in 2012
President Obama has recently announced his desire to run for the Presidency again even though the Republicans haven’t suggested a candidate for the Presidency just yet. Obama told a group…