It’s Monday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 09/02/2024:
| 7:00 AM Closed Press | The President receives his daily brief |
| 8:00 AM Traveling | The President departs Rehoboth Beach, Delaware en route to the White House Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
| 8:55 AM Arrives | The President arrives at the White House South Lawn |
| 9:15 AM Meeting | The President and Vice President meet in the White House Situation Room with the U.S. hostage deal negotiating team following the murder of American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other hostages by Hamas on Saturday, and discuss efforts to drive towards a deal that secures the release of the remaining hostages White House Situation Room Closed Press |
| 1:15 PM Pool Call Time | Supplemental Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews Overhang |
| 2:25 PM Traveling | The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press |
| 2:45 PM Traveling | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Joint Base Andrews |
| 3:40 PM Arrives | The President arrives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh International Airport Pre-Credentialed Media |
| 4:45 PM Campaign Event | The President and The Vice President participate in a campaign event Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 6:20 PM Traveling | The President departs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania en route to Joint Base Andrews Pittsburgh International Airport |
| 7:15 PM Arrives | The President arrives to Joint Base Andrews Joint Base Andrews |
| 7:35 PM Arrives | The President arrives at the White House South Lawn Open Press |
No live feeds yet for the campaign event; they slow play those…
Economy/Labor Day Tweets
From Friday…
My dad used to say, “Joey, a job is about more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity. It's about respect. It’s about being able to look your kid in the eye and say, ‘It’s going to be okay.'"
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 30, 2024
He was right.
I've worked to make that a reality for every family in this country. pic.twitter.com/Q4ee4h0nhF
From Saturday…
On my watch, we’ve responsibly increased our oil production to meet our immediate needs – without delaying or deferring our transition to clean energy.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 31, 2024
We’re America. We can do both. pic.twitter.com/fJIYDrRZge
Energy information can be found at U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).gov…
From Sunday…
When you build an economy that works for working people, everyone does well. pic.twitter.com/fYn0BdoDEI
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
From BEA.gov…
08/29/2024:
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2024 (table 1), according to the “second” estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 1.4 percent.
The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the “advance” estimate issued last month. In the advance estimate, the increase in real GDP was 2.8 percent. The update primarily reflected an upward revision to consumer spending (refer to “Updates to GDP”).
Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate), Corporate Profits (Preliminary Estimate), Second Quarter 2. 08/29/2024.
America’s support for unions is higher today than at any time in nearly 60 years.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
But Congress needs to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act to make it easier to form a union and fight for your fair share. pic.twitter.com/U80NOfBGKI
All I found in the short time I had to search (it’s been a Monday for sure) is a Historical Trends Gallup poll that says in August 2024 support for Labor Unions was 70 percent…
| 2024 Aug 1-20 | 70 | 23 | 7 |
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Together, this Administration has delivered some of the most significant investments in Black Americans in our nation's history. pic.twitter.com/ZQ1oimoPHb
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
Since I took office, we've recovered all the jobs lost during the pandemic.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
And added over 6 million more.
BLS.gov has past jobs reports in the archive going back to 1994…
Remember the experts who said to get inflation down, you needed to lose jobs?
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
Well, I never thought the problem was too many people working.
That's why inflation is the lowest it’s been since 2021, and we’ve created nearly 16 million jobs.
From the White House…
08/30/2024:
From Monday…
It's Labor Day – a day to stand in solidarity with America’s workers, the backbone of our nation’s prosperity.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 2, 2024
Today we recommit to ensuring that every worker has a shot at achieving the American Dream. pic.twitter.com/l9HRyQDsxc
The video is 44 seconds long. Given I got behind I will not be transcribing the tweet video…
Empathy Tweets
From Saturday…
Today I grieve with all the families and friends who have lost someone to an overdose.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 31, 2024
This is a time to act.
And this is a time to stand together — for all those we have lost and all the lives we can still save.
From the White House…
From Sunday…
I've worked tirelessly to bring Hersh home, and Jill and I could not be more heartbroken by the news of his death.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
It is tragic and reprehensible.
Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we'll continue working towards a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages. pic.twitter.com/SKL99gGjOP
From the White House…
Statement from President Biden on Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Earlier today, in a tunnel under the city of Rafah, Israeli forces recovered six bodies of hostages held by Hamas. We have now confirmed that one of the hostages killed by these vicious Hamas terrorists was an American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
I am devastated and outraged. Hersh was among the innocents brutally attacked while attending a music festival for peace in Israel on October 7. He lost his arm helping friends and strangers during Hamas’ savage massacre. He had just turned 23. He planned to travel the world. I have gotten to know his parents, Jon and Rachel. They have been courageous, wise, and steadfast, even as they have endured the unimaginable. They have been relentless and irrepressible champions of their son and of all the hostages held in unconscionable conditions. I admire them and grieve with them more deeply than words can express. I know all Americans tonight will have them in their prayers, just as Jill and I will. I have worked tirelessly to bring their beloved Hersh safely to them and am heartbroken by the news of his death. It is as tragic as it is reprehensible. Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.
Statement from President Biden on Hersh Goldberg-Polin. 08/31/2024.
Statement by Vice President Harris on Hersh Goldberg-Polin
On October 7, Hersh Goldberg-Polin—an American citizen—was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. He was just 23 years old, attending a music festival with friends. We now know he was murdered by Hamas. His body was recovered today in the tunnels under Rafah, along with five other hostages.
Doug and my prayers are with Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Hersh’s parents, and with everyone who knew and loved Hersh. When I met with Jon and Rachel earlier this year, I told them: You are not alone. That remains true as they mourn this terrible loss. Americans and people around the world will pray for Jon, Rachel, and their family and send them love and strength. As is said in the Jewish tradition, may Hersh’s memory be a blessing.
Hamas is an evil terrorist organization. With these murders, Hamas has even more American blood on its hands. I strongly condemn Hamas’ continued brutality, and so must the entire world. From its massacre of 1,200 people to sexual violence, taking of hostages, and these murders, Hamas’ depravity is evident and horrifying. The threat Hamas poses to the people of Israel—and American citizens in Israel—must be eliminated and Hamas cannot control Gaza. The Palestinian people too have suffered under Hamas’ rule for nearly two decades.
As Vice President, I have no higher priority than the safety of American citizens, wherever they are in the world. President Biden and I will never waver in our commitment to free the Americans and all those held hostage in Gaza.
Statement by Vice President Harris on Hersh Goldberg-Polin. 08/31/2024.
Condolences from the White House, members of Congress and political campaigns poured in after the Israeli Defense Forces recovered the bodies of six hostages. https://t.co/TuXZIPCSh5
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 2, 2024
NBC News (09/01/2024): Condolences from the White House, members of Congress and political campaigns poured in after the Israeli Defense Forces recovered the bodies of six hostages. Politicians from both sides of the aisle mourned the deaths of the six hostages, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The IDF identified the other hostages as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Master Sgt. Ori Danino.
The article then goes on to detail statements from political leaders.
“New” from the White House…
Will return tomorrow…
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