Today, we have lost one of history’s great leaders. I extend my deepest condolences to the Mandela family and to the government and people of South Africa, the Republic that President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela helped free from the cruelty and…
Archive: December 5, 2013
President Obama spoke by phone this evening with South African President Jacob Zuma to express his heartfelt condolences on the death of Former President Nelson Mandela. The President conveyed how profoundly Mandela’s extraordinary example of moral courage, kindness, and humility…
Nelson Mandela once said, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Mandela’s wisdom and compassion were formidable enough to change the world. First his courage and then his forgiveness inspired us all, and challenged us…
St. Regis Hotel Beijing, People’s Republic of China 10:12 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you very much. And I’m so late you probably thought you were going to hear from the 48th Vice President of the United States. …
Grand Foyer 4:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Welcome to the White House. Now, normally we just have one Hanukkah reception, but this year we are hosting two because we have so many friends to celebrate with we had…
Grand Foyer 8:03 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. (Applause.) Welcome to the White House and Happy Hanukkah. I should say that normally we just have one Hanukkah reception, but this year we’re hosting two. We have so many…
