Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Jomaa of Tunisia
President Obama will host Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa of Tunisia at the White House on Friday, April 4. During the meeting, the President looks forward to discussing the commitment Tunisia’s…
Statement by the President
Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Strauss. Bob was one of the greatest leaders the Democratic Party ever had, yet presidents of both parties…
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Joe Biden, President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania, and President Andris Berzins of Latvia
Presidential Palace Vilnius, Lithuania 1:20 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT GRYBAUSKAITE: (As interpreted.) Good afternoon. So today we had an important meeting with U.S. Vice President Biden and Latvian President Berzins. With…
3 Lessons from the NSA’s Mass Collection Program of Telephone Records
According to a report in the New York Times, the Obama administration wants to end the NSA’s mass collection of records of innocent Americans, ever since it has come under…
Background Press Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on the Vice President’s Trip to Poland and Lithuania
Aboard Air Force Two En Route Warsaw, Poland 11:24 P.M. EST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: This is on background as a senior administration official, and given the late hour, I’m going…
Readout of the President’s Call with Chancellor Merkel of Germany
President Obama spoke this morning with Chancellor Merkel regarding Russia’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. The leaders condemned Russia’s moves to formally annex Crimea, which is a violation…
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Joe Biden with Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland
Prime Minister’s Chancellery Warsaw, Poland 1:56 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. Prime Minister, these are challenging times. And I’ve known you for a while and the President and I…
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Joe Biden with President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland
Presidential Palace Warsaw, Poland 3:47 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, thank you very much. Let me begin where you ended. Russia has increased their budget. But I want…
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Joe Biden and President Toomas Ilves of Estonia
Warsaw Marriott Hotel Warsaw, Poland 5:20 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Mr. President, I was pleased to have another chance to get together with you and speak…
Remarks by the President at Presentation Ceremony for the Medal of Honor
East Room 3:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Well, welcome to the White House. The presentation of our nation’s highest military decoration — the Medal…