South Court 12:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Before I begin, let me say a few words about the tragedy that’s unfolding not far away from here at the Washington Navy Yard. That’s part…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
President Obama follows up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and describes the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military force.
Oval Office 2:25 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It’s a great pleasure to welcome our friend, the Amir of Kuwait, to the Oval Office. Kuwait is one of our most important partners in the region, and we have a very strong…
Cabinet Room 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, obviously we’re missing a few members of our Cabinet here today. In particular, John Kerry is overseas meeting on a topic that we’ve been spending a lot of time on over the…
Watertown High School Watertown, Wisconsin 2:43 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Oh, what a warm welcome. Thank you. And thank you, guys. Rest yourselves. (Laughter.) We’ve got a lot of water partying to…
Watertown High School Watertown, Wisconsin 3:16 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my God — you guys look amazing. (Applause.) Go Goslings! (Applause.) Let me just tell you I feel so good about being here. You guys have been just amazing.…
The Pentagon Arlington, Virginia 9:32 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning! THE PRESIDENT: From Scripture, we learn of the miracle of restoration. “You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again. From…
USO Warrior and Family Center Fort Belvoir, Virginia 1:49 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: You guys look awesome! What are you doing? What’s going on? Are you making hands? Yes, uh-huh, uh-huh. Guess what I brought you guys — what…
9:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, tonight I want to talk to you about Syria — why it matters, and where we go from here. Over the past two years, what began as a series of peaceful protests…
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Anne-Marie, for your kind words and for the invitation to be here today. And thank you for your principled leadership—both in government, where we worked together so closely, and now at the New America Foundation. …
