Readout of the President’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
President Obama called His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today to discuss their shared concerns regarding the threat posed by the Islamic State of…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Michele Thoren Bond, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of…
Excerpts of the President’s Address to the Nation
As Prepared for Delivery “So tonight, with a new Iraqi government in place, and following consultations with allies abroad and Congress at home, I can announce that America will lead…
President Obama Signs Territory of American Samoa Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of American Samoa and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Background Conference Call on the President’s Address to the Nation
Via Telephone 5:44 P.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us. This call tonight is on background with senior administration officials to discuss the speech the President is…
Statement from the Press Secretary
The President will deliver an address to the nation from the State Floor of the White House Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EDT to discuss with the American people the…
Readout of the President and Vice President’s Meeting with Congressional Leaders on National Security Issues
The President, Vice President and Congressional Leaders had a productive discussion and the Leaders expressed their support for efforts to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL. The President told the Leaders…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Michele Thoren Bond – Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with Senior Administration Officials on Our Preparedness and Security Posture on the Thirteenth Anniversary of September 11th
Earlier today the President met with key national security principals on our preparedness and security posture as we approach the thirteenth anniversary of September 11th. Over the past several months,…
Remarks by the First Lady at Reach Higher “Prep” Rally
Booker T. Washington High School Atlanta, Georgia 2:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey! (Applause.) What’s going on? Okay, they’re trying to make me dance some more. I’m not going to…