This morning the President convened members of his national security team to review our comprehensive domestic and international efforts to protect the American people during this holiday season. The President commended the continued cooperation between federal, state, and local authorities…
Archive: November 23, 2016
The Vice President spoke by phone today with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci. The Vice President encouraged the leaders to continue negotiations and expressed his confidence in the leaders’ ability to…
The United States welcomes the news that the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan have signed a General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA). This agreement will allow the ROK and Japan, two of our closest allies in the region,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President will celebrate the 69th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and…
2:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you so much, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat. For generations, Presidents have faithfully executed two great American traditions: issuing a proclamation that sets aside a Thursday in November for…
THANKSGIVING DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Nearly 400 years ago, a small band of Pilgrims fled persecution and violence and came to this land as…
