Category: Speeches

The President spoke today with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden concerning the Ebola crisis. The President congratulated the Prime Minister on his recent election and thanked him for Sweden’s…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding the Ebola outbreak and the counter-ISIL campaign. The President thanked Prime Minister Harper for Canada’s commitment to international…

The President convened a meeting this afternoon to discuss the two current Ebola cases in the United States and to receive an update on all actions being taken in response.…

President Obama called President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen today to reaffirm the United States’ strong support for his government and for the people of Yemen as they work…

The President this afternoon convened a meeting with members of his national security and public health teams coordinating the whole-of-government response to Ebola. The President’s advisors updated him on the…

This afternoon at the White House, the President met with his National Security Council to discuss the status of the comprehensive campaign to counter ISIL. He received an update on…

Vice President Biden spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Abadi on the selection and approval of seven new cabinet ministers, including…

The President on Saturday evening convened members of his national security and public health teams to update him on the response to the domestic Ebola cases. The President’s advisors detailed…

The President called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last night to discuss Syria, particularly the situation in Kobani, and steps that could be taken to counter ISIL advances. The President…

Via Telephone 10:25 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Hi, everybody. This is Bernadette. Thanks so much for joining us late on a Sunday night. This is a background conference call to…