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The United States is profoundly concerned by the reports of today’s destructive earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. We stand ready to provide any and all needed assistance. President Biden has directed USAID and other federal government partners to assess U.S. response options to help those most affected. We will continue to closely monitor the situation in…
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The Democratic National Committee is shaking up its presidential nominating calendar to give people of color an earlier vote in the process.

Hagerstown Regional AirportHagerstown, Maryland 3:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  On Wednesday, when I was briefed on the balloon, I ordered the Pentagon to shoot it down, on Wednesday, as soon as possible.  They decided — without doing damage to anyone on — on the ground.  They decided that the best time to do that was as…
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, 9 PM ET Where can I watch the State of the Union livestream? To watch the State of the Union speech live, visit WH.gov/sotu. Tune into the official social media streams of the White House for President Biden’s State of the Union address. YouTube: President Biden’s Second State of the Union (Español)Twitter: @WhiteHouse or @POTUSFacebook: White House…
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Sheraton Philadelphia DowntownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania (February 3, 2023) 6:03 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Democrats! AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Folks — (applause) — AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you.  My name — my name is Joe Biden, and I’m Jill Biden’s husband.  (Applause.)  And I want…
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A Chinese high-altitude balloon violated U.S. airspace, a serious enough breach to nix a high-level diplomatic meeting in Beijing. The balloon itself, however, was not much of a threat.

San Diego, CA Thank you, Tim, and thank you to the entire team at the San Diego Armed Services YMCA for hosting us and putting together this wonderful meal. I’m grateful to Representatives Jacobs and Peters for joining us. And I want to thank the leadership of the USS Giffords for this warm reception. Just…
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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with his counterparts from NATO Allies Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. They exchanged views on European security, reaffirming their unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of continued Russian aggression. They welcomed the ongoing provision of security assistance to Ukraine and discussed the importance of continuing to impose costs on Russia,…
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Sheraton Philadelphia DowntownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 4:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, folks, it’s good to be almost home.  (Laughter.)  But, as Chris can tell you, this is — I’d have never been elected in the first place, when I look around this room — and it’s not hyperbole to suggest — without at least a dozen of…
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Sheraton Philadelphia DowntownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 4:49 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everyone.  Good evening.  Good evening.  (Applause.)  Sit.  Thank you, Jaime.  I’m always so happy to be with you.  But most often, you are just out there in our country, traveling around our country, supporting Democrats everywhere.  And the work you are doing through the DNC…
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