Year: 2024

We welcome the appointment today of Dr. Mohammed Mustafa as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, and we urge the formation of a reform cabinet as soon as possible.  The United States will be looking for this new government to deliver on policies and implementation of credible and far-reaching reforms. A reformed Palestinian Authority is essential […]

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Today, I am honored to welcome Sweden as NATO’s 32nd Ally. 75 years ago—when the United States and 11 other nations came together to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—President Truman said the Alliance, “would create a shield against aggression and fear of aggression.” Today, that shield—and transatlantic security—is stronger than ever with the formal addition of Sweden to […]

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Via Teleconference 11:11 A.M. EST MODERATOR:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks so much for joining today’s call to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza ahead of the State of the Union.  As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to senior administration officials, and it is embargoed until noon Eastern today.  For your awareness, not for […]

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Today, the White House announced the delegation for the Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines from March 11-12, 2024. The Honorable Gina Raimondo, Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce, will lead the delegation. Presidential Trade and Investment Mission Delegation: Steven Brown, President, GreenFire Energy, Inc. Sapna Chadha, Vice President, Southeast Asia […]

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The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with innocent Palestinian families and children desperate for basic necessities.  That is why today, the European Commission, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States announce our intent to open a maritime corridor to deliver much-needed additional amounts of humanitarian assistance by sea. Cyprus’ leadership […]

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     Today — and every day — the United States reaffirms our sacred pledge to American hostages and detainees wrongfully held abroad:  We see you.  We stand with you.  We will not stop working until you are home and reunited with your family.      This has been a priority for my Administration since […]

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