Biden’s Bits: “Refuse to Let That Happen”…

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It’s Friday…

President Biden’s public schedule for 10/20/2023:

9:30 AM
Presidential Daily Brief		The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
The White House Closed Press
11:55 AMOut-of-Town Pool Call Time
The White House Out-of-Town Pool
12:00 PM
Welcomes guests		The President welcomes President Charles Michel of the European Council and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission to the White House for the second U.S. – EU Summit since the President took office
Cabinet Room Restricted In-House Pool
4:40 PM
Leaves the White House		The President departs the White House en route to a campaign reception in Washington, DC
North Grounds In-Town Travel Pool
6:00 PM
Campaign Event		The President participates in a campaign reception
WashingtonRestricted In-Town Travel Pool
6:15 PMSupplemental Pool Call Time
Joint Base Andrews Overhang
7:30 PM
Leaves Joint Base Andrews		The President and The First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Dover, Delaware
Joint Base Andrews
8:15 PM
Leaves Dover, Delaware		The President and The First Lady depart Dover, Delaware en route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Dover Air Force Base, DE
8:35 PM
Arrives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware		The President and The First Lady arrive in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Gordons Pond State Park, Rehoboth Beach, DE

American Climate Corps Tweet

From Thursday…

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Oval Office Address Tweets

From Thursday…

The video clip is 58 seconds long.

Remarks by President Biden on the October 7th Terrorist Attacks and the Resilience of the State of Israel and its People | Tel Aviv, Israel; the YouTube is 15 minutes and 49 seconds long.

So, let me end where I began.  Israel, you are not alone.  The United States stands with you.

[snip]

Most importantly, the — I know the recent terrorist assault on the people of this nation has left a deep, deep wound.

[snip]

That’s why, as hard as it is, we must keep pursuing peace.  We must keep pursuing a path so that Israel and the Palestinian people can both live safely, in security, in dignity, and in peace. 

[snip]

Today, I’m also announcing $100 million in new U.S. funding for humanitarian assistance in both Gaza and the West Bank.  This money will support more than 1 million displaced and conflict-affected Palestinians, including emergency needs in Gaza.

[snip]

To those who are grieving a child, a parent, a spouse, a sibling, a friend, I know you feel like there’s that black hole in the middle of your chest.  You feel like you’re being sucked into it. 

[snip]

To those who are living in limbo waiting desperately to learn the fate of loved ones, especially to families of the hostages: You’re not alone.

[snip]

I’m here to tell you that terrorists will not win.  Freedom will win.

White House.gov. 10/18/2023.

The YouTube is 15 minutes and 8 seconds long. His full remarks can be found here.

American leadership is what holds the world together.  American alliances are what keep us, America, safe.  American values are what make us a partner that other nations want to work with.  To put all that at risk if we walk away from Ukraine, if we turn our backs on Israel, it’s just not worth it.

White House.gov. Published on 10/20/2023; remarks given on 10/19/2023.

Yesterday, in discussions with the leaders of Israel and Egypt, I secured an agreement for the first shipment of humanitarian assistance from the United Nations to Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

If Hamas does not divert or steal this shipment — these shipments, we’re going to provide an opening for sustained delivery of lifesaving humanitarian assistance for the Palestinians.

White House.gov. Published on 10/20/2023; remarks given on 10/19/2023.

The video is 31 seconds long.

You know, and here at home, we have to be honest with ourselves.  In recent years, too much hate has been given too much oxygen, fueling racism, a rise in antisemitism and Islamicphobia [Islamophobia] right here in America. 

It’s also intensified in the wake of recent events that led to the horrific threats and attacks that both shock us and break our hearts.

[snip]

We can’t stand by and stand silent when this happens.  We must, without equivocation, denounce antisemitism.  We must also, without equivocation, denounce Islamophobia. 

[snip]

And to all of you hurting — those of you who are hurting, I want you to know: I see you.  You belong.  And I want to say this to you: You’re all America.  You’re all America.

White House.gov. Published on 10/20/2023; remarks given on 10/19/2023.

Tonight, there are innocent people all over the world who hope because of us, who believe in a better life because of us, who are desperate not be forgotten be- — by us, and who are waiting for us.
 
But time is of the essence.
 
I know we have our divisions at home.  We have to get past them.  We can’t let petty, partisan, angry politics get in the way of our responsibilities as a great nation.

White House.gov. Published on 10/20/2023; remarks given on 10/19/2023.

I took this tweet out of order…

Show more =’s what we all seek – a refuge to live, learn, and pray in peace. We remain committed to speaking out against anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim hate and violence.

President Biden mentioned six-year-old Wadea Alfayoumi in yesterday’s address:

Just last week, a mother was brutally stabbed, a little boy — here in the United States — a little boy who had just turned six years old was murdered in their home outside of Chicago. 

His name was Wadea — Wadea — a proud American, a proud Palestinian American family. 

White House.gov. Published on 10/20/2023; remarks given on 10/19/2023.

From Friday…

The video clip is 1 minute and 5 seconds long.

I know these conflicts can seem far away.  And it’s natural to ask: Why does this matter to America? 
 
So let me share with you why making sure Israel and Ukraine succeed is vital for America’s national security.  You know, history has taught us that when terrorists don’t pay a price for their terror, when dictators don’t pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death and more destruction.  They keep going, and the cost and the threats to America and to the world keep rising. 

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Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy — completely annihilate it.

Hamas — its stated purpose for existing is the destruction of the State of Israel and the murder of Jewish people. 
 
Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people.  Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields, and innocent Palestinian families are suffering greatly because of them. 

Meanwhile, Putin denies Ukraine has or ever had real statehood.  He claims the Soviet Union created Ukraine.   And just two weeks ago, he told the world that if the United States and our allies withdraw — and if the United States withdraw, our allies will as well — military support for Ukraine, it would have, quote, “a week left to live.”  But we’re not withdrawing. 

White House.gov. Published on 10/20/2023; remarks given on 10/19/2023.

From the White House…

10/07/2023:

Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Condemning Terrorist Attacks Against Israel

Statement from President Joe Biden Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel

Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks In Israel; the YouTube is 3 minutes and 11 seconds long.

Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Regarding Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel

10/08/2023:

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Isaac Herzog of Israel

10/09/2023:

Statement from President Joe Biden on American Citizens Impacted in Israel

Joint Statement on Israel

10/10/2023:

Virtual On-the-Record Gaggle by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby on Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel; posted on 10/10/2023–held on 10/09/2023.

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 32 seconds long.

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel

10/11/2023:

Readout of President Biden and Vice President Harris’ Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; The YouTube is 1 hour and 15 minutes long. The Press briefing starts at the 19 minute and 18 second mark.

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Mohamed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates

Remarks by President Biden on New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees and Put More Money Back in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans (opening remarks)

10/12/2023:

Meeting with Jewish Leaders on Biden-Administration’s Commitment to Supporting Israel and Countering Antisemitism

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 55 minutes and 38 seconds long.

10/13/2023:

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Calls with Senior UN Officials on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

Remarks by President Biden on Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Investing in America, and Building the Clean Energy Future (opening remarks); the YouTube is 27 minutes and 17 seconds long. The transcript was posted on 10/14/2023.

10/14/2023:

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner (his closing remarks); the YouTube is 27 minutes and 37 seconds long.

10/15/2023:

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Appointment of David Satterfield as Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meetings with Arab and Muslim American Community Leaders

10/16/2023:

Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani of Iraq

Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Israel and Jordan

10/17/2023:

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Hospital Explosion in Gaza

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby En Route Tel Aviv, Israel

10/18/2023:

Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel Before Bilateral Meeting | Tel Aviv, Israel

Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel Before Expanded Bilateral Meeting | Tel Aviv, Israel

U.S. Announcement of Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian People

Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the War Cabinet

Remarks by President Biden on the October 7th Terrorist Attacks and the Resilience of the State of Israel and its People | Tel Aviv, Israel; the YouTube is 15 minutes and 49 seconds long.

Remarks by President Biden at Community Engagement to Meet with Israelis Impacted or Involved in the Response to the October 7th Terrorist Attacks | Tel Aviv, Israel

Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Visits Israel Following Hamas Terrorist Attacks

Press Gaggle by President Biden and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby | Ramstein Air Base, Germany

10/19/2023:

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine

Remarks by President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine; the YouTube is 15 minutes and 8 seconds long. His full remarks can be found here.

10/20/2023:

FACT SHEET: White House Calls on Congress to Advance Critical National Security Priorities

On-the-Record Press Call with OMB Director Shalanda Young and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Supplemental Request for Critical National Security Funding Needs


Medicare Open Enrollment Tweet

From Thursday…

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Inflation Reduction Act (08/16/2022).


Las Vegas Aces Tweet

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