Biden Bits: “Remain in Close Coordination”…

It’s Wednesday…

President Biden’s public schedule for 08/07/2024:

10:00 AM Official Schedule	The President receives the President’s Daily Brief The White House Closed Press
11:00 AM Pool Call Time	In-Town Pool Call Time The White House In-Town Pool
2:00 PM Press Briefing	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre:

His Tweets

From Tuesday…

I also spoke with President Al-Sisi of Egypt to deepen coordination on regional challenges and thank him for his leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage.

I will remain in close coordination with both leaders over the coming days.

— President Biden (@POTUS) August 6, 2024

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar:

President Biden spoke today with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar to address their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal.  President Biden thanked Sheikh Tamim for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage.  President Biden and Sheikh Tamim agreed on the urgency of bringing the process to closure as soon as possible.  Both leaders and their teams agreed to remain in close coordination over the coming days.

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar. 08/06/2024.

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt

President Biden spoke today with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to address their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal. President Biden thanked President El-Sisi for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage. President Biden and President El-Sisi agreed on the urgency of bringing the process to closure as soon as possible. Both leaders and their teams agreed to remain in close coordination over the coming days.

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt. 08/06/2024.

“New” From the White House…

08/06/2024:

• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Advancement by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and Products Critical for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-Enabled Capabilities of Such Countries

• Message to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Advancement by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and Products Critical for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-Enabled Capabilities of Such Countries

• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre; the YouTube is 44 minutes and 58 seconds long.

08/07/2024:

• President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Carolina Emergency Declaration

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