Biden Bits: “No One is More Honored”…

It’s Monday…

President Biden’s public schedule for 08/05/2024:

10:00 AM Official Schedule	The President receives the President’s Daily Brief Closed Press
11:00 AM Official Schedule	The President speaks with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Closed Press
11:15 AM Pool Call Time	Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Out-of-Town Pool
12:00 PM Pool Call Time	In-Town Pool Call Time In-Town Pool
1:10 PM Official Schedule	The President and The First Lady depart Wilmington, Delaware en route to the White House Out-of-Town Pool
2:00 PM Official Schedule	The President and The First Lady arrive at the White House South Lawn Open Press
2:15 PM Official Schedule	The President convenes his national security team in the Situation Room to discuss developments in the Middle East Situation Room Closed Press

2024 Paris Olympics Tweet

From Friday…

Congrats to @katieledecky, now the most decorated female U.S. Olympian ever. As I’ve said before, you are a symbol of perseverance and strength with a heart of gold that shines for the nation and the world. pic.twitter.com/AawiZO6tjn

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 2, 2024

The video clip is 12 seconds long.

On May 3rd, 2024, President Biden announced the names of 19 people that would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom:

Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
 
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
 
President Biden often says there is nothing beyond our capacity when we act together. These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better. They are the pinnacle of leadership in their fields. They consistently demonstrated over their careers the power of community, hard work, and service.
 
The awards will be presented at the White House on May 3, 2024. The following individuals will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom:

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Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky

Katie Ledecky is the most decorated female swimmer in history. An athletic prodigy, she has won seven Olympic gold medals and twenty-one world championship gold medals so far. She will continue to compete for the Nation who watches her in awe.

President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 05/03/2024.

Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the YouTube is 48 minutes and 43 seconds long.

Fourth. Consecutive. Gold.

Katie Ledecky you are UNREAL 🤯@TeamUSA | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/OM01TlIRDV

— USA Swimming (@USASwimming) August 3, 2024

Welcome Home Tweet

From Friday…

There's nothing this country can't do when we act together. pic.twitter.com/R2XYf8w6Br

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 2, 2024

The video clip is 1 minute and 50 seconds long.

From the White House…

08/01/2024:

• Background Press Call on Today’s Multilateral Prisoner Exchange

• Statement by President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Americans Detained in Russia

• Remarks by President Biden on Freeing Americans Detained in Russia; the YouTube is 10 minutes and 27 seconds long.

• Remarks by Vice President Harris on Freeing Americans Detained in Russia

• Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris Upon Return of Americans Detained in Russia | Joint Base Andrews, MD; the YouTube is 13 minutes and 51 seconds long.

Remembering the El Paso Shooting/Gun Safety Tweets

From Saturday…

Jill and I send our love and prayers to the people of El Paso as we continue to mourn the precious lives lost in the horrific mass shooting 5 years ago today.

I know how hard these milestones can be.

May God bless the loved ones of the victims, and the entire El Paso community. pic.twitter.com/yipgZXVEWu

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 3, 2024

Just over 2 years ago, with the help of so many of you, I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun legislation in nearly 30 years.

This bill is already saving lives, but there is much more we can do to create a safer America.

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 3, 2024

From Sunday…

It's time to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, like we did before.

It's time to establish universal background checks.

And it's time to end immunity for the gun lobby.

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 4, 2024

FYI: You can sue gun manufactures. Those suits are not always successful.

Happy Birthday Tweet

From Sunday…

Happy Birthday, @USCG! https://t.co/MPR8GGHNFc

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 4, 2024

via GIPHY

From the White House…

I’m starting this again; from August…

08/01/2024:

• Statement from President Joe Biden on the Deadly Landslides in India

• Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Homegoing Service for the Late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

• Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with Yulia Navalnaya

• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

• JOINT FACT SHEET: Second U.S.-Singapore Critical and Emerging Technology Dialogue

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

• Readout of the U.S.-PRC Bilateral Counternarcotics Working Group Senior Official Meeting

08/02/2024:

• Statement from President Joe Biden on the July Jobs Report

• A Proclamation on National Health Center Week, 2024

• Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

• President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Dominican Republic to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Luis Abinader

• Readout of National Security Advisor to the Vice President Phil Gordon’s Meeting on Venezuela with Western Hemisphere Ambassadors

08/04/2024:

• President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Florida Emergency Declaration

08/05/2024:

• Statement from President Joe Biden on Gene Sperling

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