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Archive: September 23, 2015

South Lawn 9:32 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning.   AUDIENCE:  Good morning!  (Applause.)   PRESIDENT OBAMA:  What a beautiful day the Lord has made.  Holy Father, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.  (Applause.)  I…

El Presidente habló por teléfono hoy con el Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto de México sobre asuntos bilaterales y económicos. Los dos lideres estuvieron de acuerdo sobre la importancia de fortalecer la relación económica entre Estados Unidos y México para asegurar…

Jardín del sur de la Casa Blanca 9:32 A. M., HORA DE VERANO DEL ESTE PRESIDENTE OBAMA: Buenos días. AUDIENCIA: ¡Buenos días! (Aplausos.) PRESIDENTE OBAMA: Qué hermoso día nos ha dado el Señor. Santo Padre, en nombre de Michelle y…

The President spoke by phone today with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico regarding bilateral and broader economic issues.  The two leaders agreed on the importance of further deepening the United States-Mexico economic relationship to ensure both countries continue as…

As more than 2 million Muslims from around the world and across the United States mark the end of their holy pilgrimage of Hajj in Mecca, Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to Muslims around the world celebrating Eid…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with leaders and representatives of civil society organizations to discuss the potential impact of China’s draft foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) law on international NGOs and civil society in China.  Today’s discussion focused…

Yogi Berra was an American original – a Hall of Famer and humble veteran; prolific jokester and jovial prophet.  He epitomized what it meant to be a sportsman and a citizen, with a big heart, competitive spirit, and a selfless…

Today the President hosted His Holiness Pope Francis at the White House and thanked him for the ways in which he is inspiring people around the world to embrace justice, mercy, and compassion, particularly toward those who have been marginalized. …

Hoy el Presidente recibió en la Casa Blanca a Su Santidad, el Papa Francisco, y le agradeció por las maneras en las que él inspira a las personas alrededor del mundo a dedicarse a la justicia, piedad, compasión, en particular…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room  1:30 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I apologize for the late start for the briefing today.   Q    We’ll forgive you — in the spirit of the day. (Laughter.)   MR.…