Walker Jones Education Campus Washington, D.C. 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Give it up for Chris Paul. (Applause.) Everybody have a seat. Chris was saying he was going to be nervous, but I’d seen all those…
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East Room 3:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the White House. Please be seated, please be seated. For our forces in Afghanistan, the battle of Wanat was one of the most fierce of this entire war. …
In this week’s address, the President discussed the importance of ensuring that the economic progress we’ve made is shared by all hardworking Americans. Through his opportunity agenda, the President is focused on creating more jobs, educating more kids, and working…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:52 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Yesterday, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 took off from Amsterdam and was shot down over Ukraine near the Russian border. Nearly 300 innocent lives were taken —…
East Room 12:17 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Okay, Braeden. (Laughter.) All right, it’s going to be hard. All right, mister, you’re not supposed to make the First Lady cry. (Laughter.) Thanks so much. You guys, let’s give Braeden a big…
Port of Wilmington Wilmington, Delaware 2:10 P.M. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. It is wonderful to be back in Delaware. Before I begin, obviously the world is watching reports of a…
State Dining Room 2:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank everybody who has been participating in this very important task force. We’ve got governors, we’ve got mayors, local and tribal leaders. We’ve got Democrats and Republicans and…
Hyatt Regency Los Angeles, California 11:37 A.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) Rest yourselves. I just heard the charge. You’re going to need your energy, so I want you all well rested. Please sit. It is truly a…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to briefly discuss the important actions we’re taking today in support of Ukraine. Before I do, I want to take a few minutes to…
Grammy Museum Los Angeles, California 12:32 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, hello, everyone! How are you guys doing? AUDIENCE: Good! MRS. OBAMA: It’s really exciting, huh? AUDIENCE: Yeah! MRS. OBAMA: Well, it is a pleasure…
