On June 19, 1865 — nearly nine decades after our Nation’s founding, and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally… Read more
East Room 3:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Well, thank you, Madam Vice President. One hundred and fifty-six years ago — one hundred and fifty-six… Read more
Roosevelt Room 11:18 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: So let me begin today by saying thank you to all of you. You are courageous leaders and you’re American patriots. And… Read more
The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy—and defending that fundamental right is the most important work we can do as a nation. Today Vice President Harris met with… Read more
Dreamers are Americans. Many have spent most of their lives in the United States. They live, study, work, and worship in our communities. They have served on the frontlines during… Read more
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Guy Parmelin and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis of Switzerland. President Biden thanked President Parmelin for hosting the U.S.-Russia Summit in Geneva… Read more
Via Teleconference (June 14, 2021) 7:06 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hello, everybody. This is [senior administration official]. Thank you very much for making time to talk tonight as we approach… Read more
Europa Building, European CouncilBrussels, Belgium 12:13 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT MICHEL: Well, Mr. President, dear Joe, we are so pleased to welcome you in Brussels. You are back in Brussels, and… Read more
President Biden spoke today on the margins of the NATO Summit with President Andrzej Duda of Poland. The President reiterated his support for NATO’s strengthened defense and deterrence agenda and… Read more
NATO HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium 12:28 P.M. CEST SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: Mr. President, it is great to see you again and just a week after we met in the White House. And thank… Read more