State Dining Room 7:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Gov. I — I may be the only Irishman you ever met that’s never had a drink. And my grandfather used to say, “Joey, if you toast with anything other than alcohol, you got to use your left hand.” (Laughter.) Folks, Governor Cox, Governor Polis, and […]
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Earlier today, President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau on the unidentified, unmanned object in North American air space. The object was closely tracked and monitored by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) over the last 24 hours and the President has been continually briefed by his national security team since the object was detected.... Decatur House, Washington D.C. Stewart, thank you for welcoming us to this beautiful place. As always, we’re so grateful for what you and the White House Historical Association have done to preserve our history and make it more accessible to all. Tammy, Abby, and all our Governors’ spouses, thank you for joining us and for... 
On February 9, the United States and Japan held the inaugural U.S.-Japan Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience in Tokyo, Japan. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya and Deputy Minister for Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Keiichi Ichikawa were the senior representatives for the dialogue, which highlighted the... Yesterday, senior officials from the White House, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security participated in the 26th plenary meeting of the Council of Governors to discuss upcoming initiatives and priorities. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks, White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, and Senior Advisor to the President and Director... 
Today, the United States welcomes 222 individuals who had been imprisoned by the Government of Nicaragua for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions. The release of these individuals, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, by the Government of Nicaragua marks a constructive step towards addressing human rights abuses in the... East Room 11:34 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please sit — sit down. (Applause.) I told Governor Murphy once, every time I hear “the President of the United States,” I look around and say, “Where the hell is he?” (Laughter.) Anyway, it’s great to see you all. Sorry to keep you waiting. Look, I think we... Oval Office 4:05 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, I’m honored to welcome back to the White House — welcome you back. It’s a great pleasure having you here. Both our nations’ strong democracies have been tested of late — very much tested — and our institutions are put in jeopardy. But both in the United States... 
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Americas and Caribbean) David Rutley today in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Secretary and Minister Rutley affirmed their countries’ enduring commitment to Ukraine’s defense. They also discussed the importance of the UK... James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:14 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: From February 20th to the 22nd, President Biden will travel to Poland. He will meet with President Duda of Poland to discuss our bilateral cooperation, as well as our collective efforts to support Ukraine and bolster NATO’s... 