Thursday, December 15th The White House * 2:15PM ET – First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks at the White House screening of the film Hidden Figures. This event, featuring cast members Kevin Costner, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, and…
Category: Statement and Releases
The President today assembled his National Security Council for a periodic update on progress the United States and our 68-member Global Coalition have achieved toward degrading and destroying ISIL in both Iraq and Syria. As part of our effort to…
The United States congratulates Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy and the new Italian Government on their swearing-in. Italy is one of our closest and strongest allies and an indispensable partner in promoting democratic ideals and fostering international cooperation across…
FACT SHEET: Release of the Joint United States-Canada Electric Grid Security and Resilience Strategy
Today, The White House and the Government of Canada released the Joint United States-Canada Electric Grid Security and Resilience Strategy (Strategy) fulfilling the commitment made in March in their joint statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership to “develop a…
Washington, D.C. 12:45 P.M. EST Q Hello, everybody. Hello to all the patients watching right now. I have the privilege to introduce you to — our First Lady, Michelle Obama, is with us. MRS. OBAMA: Oh, hey, everybody.…
President Obama announced during his March 2016 visit to Argentina that the United States would embark on a comprehensive effort to identify additional records related to human rights abuses committed under Argentina’s dictatorship. In a ceremony to commemorate the victims…
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco today met with British Deputy National Security Advisor Patrick McGuinness and French Presidential Military Advisor Bernard Rogel, her British and French counterparts, respectively. They discussed counterterrorism cooperation, including the…
The United States strongly condemns the decision by President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia to ignore the will of the Gambian people in calling for the December 1 election to be nullified. It is imperative that President Jammeh, who previously…
Deputy National Security Advisor Avril Haines spoke by phone today with First Deputy Director of the National Security Office of the Republic of Korea Cho Taeyong. DNSA Haines conveyed that the United States continues to be a steadfast ally, friend,…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack today in Istanbul, Turkey, which killed and wounded dozens. The attack appears to have targeted police forces. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and…
