Category: Speeches

Akasaka Palace Tokyo, Japan 10:33 A.M. JST PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) On behalf of the government and the people of Japan, I would like to sincerely welcome President Obama…

Rada Kyiv, Ukraine 10:03 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. And I want to thank my colleagues for bringing me back home. For 36 years I sat…

Cabinet of Ministers Club Kyiv, Ukraine 1:40 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. Prime Minister, let me begin by thanking you both for your hospitality, but much more importantly for…

Oso Firehouse Oso, Washington 4:13 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I just had a chance to tour some of the damage from last month’s mudslide. And, most…

Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Indiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe…

We are horrified by reports out of South Sudan that fighters aligned with rebel leader Riek Machar massacred hundreds of innocent civilians last week in Bentiu. Images and accounts of…

South Lawn 10:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello everybody. Is everybody having fun? (Applause.) Happy Easter. This is the biggest event that we have at the White House all…

WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President offered his warmest greetings as millions of Americans celebrate Easter this Sunday and recounted the Passover Seder he hosted at the…

Howard University Washington, D.C. 2:42 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thanks, you guys. (Applause.) Thanks, Bow Wow. Let’s give it up for Bow Wow. Very proud of this young…

Rose Garden 2:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Congratulations to the Navy Midshipmen. (Applause.) Does this get old? AUDIENCE…