East Room 5:52 P.M. EDT AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to your home. Welcome, everyone. Eid Mubarak — AUDIENCE: Eid Mubarak! THE PRESIDENT: — to one and all. I — I just asked — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thanks, Uncle Joe. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) I just asked whether or not prayer was …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 5 May, 2023 | Topics: Events, News, President of the United States
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Poland! (Applause.) One of our great allies. President Duda, Prime Minister — Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Mayor, and to all the former ministers and presidents, as well as mayors and Polish political leaders from all across the country: Thank you for welcoming me back to Poland. You know, it was nearly one …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 22 February, 2023 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Speeches
Jill and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims across the United States and around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha. The Eid traditions and Hajj rituals that commemorate the devotion of Abraham and his son to God are an opportunity for Muslims to renew their faith, and a reminder of the common roots of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 11 July, 2022 | Topics: Events, President of the United States
One year ago, I had the great honor of signing legislation to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday—the first new federal holiday since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day nearly four decades ago. Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation and a promise of a brighter morning to come. It is a day of …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 20 June, 2022 | Topics: Events, President of the United States
These doses are the remaining part of the 80 million President Biden pledged to allocate by the end of June Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the distribution list for 55 million of the 80 million doses of America’s own vaccine supply President Biden has pledged to allocate by the end of June in service …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States, Vice President of the United States
U.S. Department of State Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be here with you. And I’ve been looking forward a long time to be able to call you “Mr. Secretary.” Good afternoon, everyone. It’s an honor to be back at the State Department under the eyes of …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 6 February, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Speeches
The Biden-Harris Administration is placing diplomacy back at the center of United States’ foreign policy. U.S. international engagement to be grounded in American values, working in partnership with allies and focused on strengthening international institutions. Today, President Biden is sending a message loud and clear to the rest of the world: America is back. Since taking …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 5 February, 2021 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The United States was built on a foundation of religious freedom and tolerance, a principle enshrined in the United States Constitution. Nevertheless, the previous administration enacted a number of Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations that prevented certain individuals from entering the United States — first from primarily …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, President of the United States, Press Releases
His Excellency Mr. António Guterres Secretary-General United Nations New York Excellency: This letter constitutes a retraction by the Government of the United States of the letter dated July 6, 2020, notifying you that the Government of the United States intended to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective July 6, 2021. The United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases
The United States Capitol January 20, 2021 THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America has …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, President of the United States, Speeches