East Room 1:33 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hi, everyone. Welcome to the White House. Pretty cool, huh? Yes. Well, let me start by thanking Jennifer, first of all, for that very lovely introduction, and to welcome her family here…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
The Cabinet Room 3:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Is that brighter than usual? (Laughter.) Yes, that’s serious. Well, listen, this is a wonderful opportunity for me to meet with my full Cabinet for…
Oval Office 4:00 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome President-elect Peña Nieto to the Oval Office and to the White House. This is a longstanding tradition where — almost unique I think in the…
During this holiday season, President Obama gives thanks in his weekly address for all of the blessings we share as Americans, and expressed his gratitude to the brave men and women who are defending our freedom around the world.
The Rose Garden 2:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. (Turkey gobbles.) (Laughter.) They say that life is all about second chances. And this November, I could not agree more. (Laughter.) So in the spirit of the season,…
Peace Palace Phnom Penh, Cambodia 10:50 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to say how wonderful it is to see Prime Minister Noda again. He very graciously called me shortly after the election. And this becomes yet another opportunity…
Peace Palace Phnom Penh, Cambodia 11:40 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s good to see Premier Wen again. We last met at the East Asia Summit in Bali a year ago. It’s very important that we use multilateral…
Aung San Suu Kyi Residence Rangoon, Burma 1:05 P.M. MMT DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI: I would like to say how happy I am to receive President Obama in my country and in my house. The friendship between our…
Parliament Building Rangoon, Burma 11:12 A.M. MMT PRESIDENT SEIN: (As interpreted.) First of all, the entire people of Myanmar, including myself, join me in welcoming here Excellencies — Mr. President, the first ever visit of a U.S. President to…
Rangoon, Burma 2:39 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Myanmar Naingan, Mingalaba! (Laughter and applause.) I am very honored to be here at this university and to be the first President of the United States of America to visit…
