It’s Friday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 04/05/2024:
| 10:00 AM | The President receives the President’s Daily Brief Closed Press |
| 11:00 AM | Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews OverhangOut-of-Town Pool |
| 12:15 PM | The President departs the White House en route to Baltimore, Maryland South LawnOpen Press |
| 12:30 PM | The President receives an aerial tour of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan, and Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon Out-of-Town Pool |
| 12:50 PM | The President arrives in Baltimore, Maryland Out-of-Town Pool |
| 1:35 PM | The President participates in an operational briefing on response and recovery efforts Out-of-Town Pool |
| 1:55 PM | The President meets with federal personnel, state and local officials, and first responders Out-of-Town Pool Spray |
| 2:30 PM | The President delivers remarks reaffirming his commitment to the people of Baltimore as they rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen the Port of Baltimore Open Press |
| 3:15 PM | The President meets with the loved ones of the six individuals who tragically lost their lives when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Closed Press |
| 4:45 PM | The President departs Baltimore, Maryland en route to Wilmington, Delaware Out-of-Town Pool |
| 5:15 PM | The President arrives in Wilmington, Delaware |
The President delivers remarks reaffirming his commitment to the people of Baltimore as they rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen the Port of Baltimore
That’s Our Promise Tweets
From Thursday…
The Affordable Care Act has always been about protecting the millions of Americans lying in bed staring at the ceiling at night wondering, “What will happen if I lose my insurance?”
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 4, 2024
It’s about peace of mind.
.@VP and I will always fight to ensure every American can access the health care they need.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 4, 2024
That’s our promise. pic.twitter.com/aIzhBImLVR
Phone Call Tweet
From Thursday…
Today, I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu to emphasize that strikes on aid workers and the humanitarian situation in Gaza are unacceptable.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 4, 2024
Israel must implement steps to address civilian harm and the safety of workers – and work toward a ceasefire to bring hostages home. pic.twitter.com/c7yB0jwq06
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel:
President Biden spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The two leaders discussed the situation in Gaza. President Biden emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable. He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers. He made clear that U.S. policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these steps. He underscored that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilize and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians, and he urged the Prime Minister to empower his negotiators to conclude a deal without delay to bring the hostages home. The two leaders also discussed public Iranian threats against Israel and the Israeli people. President Biden made clear that the United States strongly supports Israel in the face of those threats.
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. 04/04/2024.
NEW: Israel has committed to opening the Ashdod port for deliveries into Gaza and the Erez crossing for aid into north Gaza, U.S. NSC spokesperson says. https://t.co/ReOY9ENbxb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 5, 2024
We welcome the steps announced by the Israeli government tonight at the President’s request following his call with Prime Minister Netanyahu. These steps, including a commitment to open the Ashdod port for the direct delivery of assistance into Gaza, to open the Erez crossing for a new route for assistance to reach north Gaza, and to significantly increase deliveries from Jordan directly into Gaza, must now be fully and rapidly implemented.
As the President said today on the call, U.S. policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these and other steps, including steps to protect innocent civilians and the safety of aid workers. We are prepared to work in full coordination with the Government of Israel, the Governments of Jordan and Egypt, the United Nations, and humanitarian organizations, to ensure that these important steps are implemented and result in a significant increase in humanitarian assistance reaching civilians in dire need throughout Gaza over the coming days and weeks.
Statement from National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Steps Announced by Israel to Increase Aid Flow to Gaza. 04/04/2024.
This morning…
Israel dismisses two military officers as report finds deadly strike on aid workers due to “mistaken identification” and “errors in decision-making” https://t.co/TicyeInUuD
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) April 5, 2024
The Israeli military believed they were targeting Hamas operatives when they attacked and killed seven food aid workers in Gaza on Monday, according to an internal inquest that led to the dismissal of two military officials.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday that “those who approved the strike were convinced that they were targeting armed Hamas operatives,” calling the attack “a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification.”
CNN.Com. 04/05/2024.
Celebrating Greek Independence Tweet
From Thursday…
Join me as I host a reception celebrating Greek Independence Day. https://t.co/UOZ5ybbeMQ
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 4, 2024
President Biden’s remarks were not posted at nine p.m. my time; the YouTube is 17 minutes and 25 seconds long.
Economy Tweet
From Thursday…
Under my economic agenda, we’ve already created nearly 800,000 new manufacturing jobs.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 4, 2024
America used to lead the world in manufacturing, and we’re going to do it again. pic.twitter.com/fHihnV3eVz
Putting the jobs report here…
BLS.gov said; Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 303,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, government, and construction.
“New” from the White House…
04/04/2024:
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