It’s Monday…
President Biden public schedule for 10/28/2024:
8:15 AM Out-of-Town Pool Out-of-Town Pool Call Time |
8:30 AM Closed Press The President receives the President’s Daily Brief |
11:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool The President casts his early-voting ballot in the 2024 General Election |
11:30 AM In-Town Pool In-Town Pool Call Time |
12:10 PM Out-of-Town Pool The President departs Wilmington, Delaware en route to Fort Lesley J. McNair |
1:00 PM Fort Lesley J. McNair In-Town Travel Pool The President arrives to Fort Lesley J. McNair |
1:10 PM Fort Lesley J. McNair In-Town Travel Pool The President departs Fort Lesley J. McNair en route to the White House |
1:20 PM North Grounds In-Town Travel Pool The President arrives to the White House |
3:00 PM Closed Press The President thanks active duty and National Guard service-members who provided lifesaving support in North Carolina in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene |
3:45 PM Closed Press The President calls elected officials from impacted States to discuss ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton |
5:30 PM East Room Pre-Credentialed Media & Pooled for TV [ The President delivers remarks at a reception in celebration of Diwali |
President Biden Delivers Remarks at a Reception in Celebration of Diwali @5:30 PM D.C., time:
Presidential Apology Tweets
From Friday…
Tune in as I discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s record of delivering for Tribal communities. https://t.co/syt0SOUTzf
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2024
Remarks by President Biden on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Record of Delivering for Tribal Communities, Including Keeping His Promise to Make this Historic Visit to Indian Country | Laveen Village, AZ; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 6 seconds long.
Today, I have the solemn responsibility to be the first president to formally apologize to Native peoples – Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan – for what happened during the Indian Boarding School era.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2024
It’s long overdue.
I have a solemn responsibility to be the first president to formally apologize to the Native peoples — Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native Alaskans —
and[at] Federal Indian Boarding Schools.It’s long, long, long overdue. Quite frankly, there’s no excuse that this apology took 50 years to make.
Remarks by President Biden on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Record of Delivering for Tribal Communities, Including Keeping His Promise to Make this Historic Visit to Indian Country | Laveen Village, AZ; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 6 seconds long. 10/25/2024.
It’s been 10 years since a sitting president has visited Indian Country.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2024
That’s simply too long.
I’m here not only to fulfill my promise to be a president that visits Indian Country – but more importantly to right a wrong and to chart a path toward a better future for all. pic.twitter.com/jJvUYIepMs
It’s been 10 years since a sitting president — president came and visited Indian Country. That’s simply much too long.
And that’s why I am here today not only to fulfil my promise to be a president that — first president to visit Indian Country but, more importantly, to right a wrong, to chart a new path toward a better future for us all.
Remarks by President Biden on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Record of Delivering for Tribal Communities, Including Keeping His Promise to Make this Historic Visit to Indian Country | Laveen Village, AZ; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 6 seconds long. 10/25/2024.
My apology for what took place during the Indian Boarding School era is only one step forward from the shadows of the past.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2024
That’s why I’ve been committed to working with Indigenous communities across the country to write a new and better chapter in our history. pic.twitter.com/jMKeMUolol
But this official
Remarks by President Biden on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Record of Delivering for Tribal Communities, Including Keeping His Promise to Make this Historic Visit to Indian Country | Laveen Village, AZ; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 6 seconds long. 10/25/2024.apolocy[apology] is only one step toward and forward from the shadows of failed policies of the past. That’s why I’ve committed to working with Indigenous communities across the country to write a new and better chapter of our — in our history, to honor the solemn promise the United States made to Tribal Nations, to fulfill our federal trust and treaty obligations. It’s long, long, long overdue. (Applause.)
I’m proud to have re-established the White House Council on Native American Affairs, relaunched the Tribal Nations Summit, and taken historic steps to improve Tribal consultation.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2024
Together, we’ve made some of the most significant investments in Native communities in our history. pic.twitter.com/oYPVsIHRbd
Folks, I’m proud to have reestablished the White House Council on Native American Affairs — (applause); relaunched the White House Tribal Na- — Tribal Nations Summit — (applause); and taken historic steps to improve Tribal consultation. (Applause.)
Remarks by President Biden on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Record of Delivering for Tribal Communities, Including Keeping His Promise to Make this Historic Visit to Indian Country | Laveen Village, AZ; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 6 seconds long. 10/25/2024.
From Sunday…
There’s no excuse that a presidential apology for the Federal Indian Boarding School era took 50 years.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 27, 2024
This was long overdue. pic.twitter.com/LjeiAjxFZB
The video clip is 46 seconds long.
All told, hundreds and hundreds of Federal Indian Boarding Schools across the country. Tens of thousands of Native children entered the system. Nearly 1,000 documented Native child deaths, though the real number is likely to be much, much higher; lost generations, culture, and language; lost trust.
It’s horribly, horribly wrong. It’s a sin on our soul.
[snip]
I have a solemn responsibility to be the first president to formally apologize to the Native peoples — Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native Alaskans —
and[at] Federal Indian Boarding Schools.It’s long, long, long overdue. Quite frankly, there’s no excuse that this apology took 50 years to make.
The Federal Indian Boarding School policy and the pain it has caused will always be a significant mark of shame, a blot on American history.
Remarks by President Biden on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Record of Delivering for Tribal Communities, Including Keeping His Promise to Make this Historic Visit to Indian Country | Laveen Village, AZ; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 6 seconds long. 10/25/2024.
From the White House…
10/24/2024:
Remembrance Tweets
From Friday…
One year ago today, 18 precious souls were stolen and 13 were wounded in a despicable act of senseless gun violence in Lewiston, Maine.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2024
Jill and I send our love and prayers to the survivors and loved ones of those we lost.
And I recommit to doing everything in my power to end…
Show more =’s And I recommit to doing everything in my power to end the gun violence epidemic.
From the White House…
10/25/2024:
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris One Year After the Lewiston Shootings
One year ago, an act of senseless violence carried out with a weapon of war took the lives of 18 loved ones and injured 13 others in Lewiston, Maine. Doug and I join all Mainers in remembering those who lost their lives on that fall night, standing with their families, and thinking of the survivors of this horrific mass shooting.
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris One Year After the Lewiston Shootings. 10/25/2024.
In the 12 months since this tragedy took place at a local restaurant and a bowling alley, the Lewiston community has shown incredible unity, resilience, and strength. They have responded by reminding the nation of the unacceptable fact that far too many families have experienced the tremendous pain and trauma caused by the epidemic of gun violence. This is exactly why I have worked to take action to address this issue with the urgency it demands and keep our loved ones safe.
With the help of gun violence survivors, families of those who have lost loved ones, young leaders, and local advocates, our administration fought to enact the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the first major gun safety law in nearly 30 years. We expanded background checks, closed the gun show loophole, made the largest investment in youth mental health in history, supported the implementation of red flag laws across the country, and invested in community violence intervention. Additionally, we launched the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, an office that I am proud to oversee. Following the tragic shooting in Lewiston, this office coordinated the first-ever federal interagency response – listening to survivors’ needs and ensuring victim services are tailored to meet them.
While we have made critical progress, there is still work to do to keep our kids and communities safe. I continue to call on Congress to pass universal background checks, red flag and safe storage laws, a ban on bump stocks, and a renewal of the assault weapons ban. In the meantime, I will continue our work to save lives and ensure that every person in our nation can live free from violence, fear, and hate.
From Sunday…
Six years ago, a gunman armed with an AR-15, handguns, and hatred killed 11 Jewish worshippers and wounded six at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 27, 2024
Today, we remember and come together to ensure Antisemitism and hate in all its forms have no safe harbor in America.
Six years ago, as congregants prayed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on a quiet Shabbat morning, a gunman armed with an AR-15, multiple handguns, and hate in his heart, opened fire and killed 11 Jewish worshippers and wounded six more, in the deadliest act of Antisemitism in our history. It shattered families, pierced the heart of the Jewish community, and struck the soul of our nation.
For the families of the victims and the survivors, this difficult day of remembrance brings it all back like it just happened – and our country holds them and their loved ones close in our hearts. As we grieve the precious lives stolen on that day, we draw strength from the memory of the beautiful lives they lived, and from the hope of the Pittsburgh community that came together from all faiths to support their Jewish neighbors. In the years since, the Jewish community has also shown the country how to courageously turn pain into purpose. They have launched a global initiative to counter hate and hate-fueled violence. This summer, at the site of the synagogue, the nation’s first museum and education center on the history of Antisemitism in America broke ground. It is a symbol of the enduring spirit of Jewish resilience despite centuries of suffering, persecution, and pain.
Of course, this year’s remembrance of the Tree of Life attack falls just days after Jews observe the sacred holiday of Simchat Torah and the first Hebrew calendar anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel, during which Hamas killed more than 1,200 people, took another 250 hostage, and committed horrific acts of sexual assault. One year later, the trauma and losses from that day and its aftermath are not only raw, but exacerbated by the appalling surge of Antisemitism against Jews in America and around the world.
Even before October 7th, I launched the first National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism in American history, and together with Vice President Harris, the Second Gentleman, and our entire Administration, we are aggressively implementing it. Since I have taken office, we have secured a record of $1.2 billion for the physical security of nonprofits including synagogues, Jewish Community Centers and Jewish day schools. We have put colleges on notice that Antisemitism is discrimination and is prohibited under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The Department of Justice is investigating and prosecuting Antisemitic hate crimes. Globally, we have mobilized over 40 countries and international organizations to support our new guidelines for countering Antisemitism. And to take on the scourge of gun violence, I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years and created the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
There is more to do, but my Administration will continue to condemn and combat Antisemitism at every turn. As the Talmud says, “It is not your duty to finish the work but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.” On this solemn day of remembrance for the attack in the Tree of Life Synagogue, let us come together as Americans to ensure Antisemitism and hate in all its forms have no safe harbor in America – for all the lives we have lost and all those we can still save.
Statement from President Joe Biden Marking 6 Years Since the Tree of Life Synagogue Attack in Pittsburgh. 10/27/2024.
Today marks six years since a white supremacist used a weapon of war to murder 11 precious souls and wound many more at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. This unspeakable act — fueled by antisemitic hate — was the deadliest attack on the American Jewish community in our Nation’s history. As we remember the victims of this horrific mass shooting, we also honor the courage of the first responders, some of whom were injured during this attack, and commemorate the resilience of the Pittsburgh community. This summer, ground was broken on the nation’s first museum and education center on the history of antisemitism in America at the site of the synagogue, a symbol of this enduring strength.
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris Marking 6 Years Since the Tree of Life Synagogue Attack in Pittsburgh. 10/27/2024.
As we know, today’s remembrance also comes amid a rise of antisemitism, here and around the world. Earlier this month, we marked one year since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack against Israel in which 1,200 innocent people were massacred, 250 people taken hostage, and where Hamas committed unspeakable sexual violence.
I will always work to ensure the safety and security of Jewish people in the United States and around the world, and will always call out antisemitism whenever and wherever we see it. Doug and I are proud to have worked alongside President Biden to combat antisemitism, including through the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. This work is not new for me: I have spent my entire career fighting antisemitism, including prosecuting hate crimes as a District Attorney and publishing an annual report on hate crimes as Attorney General of California to ensure that policymakers and law enforcement respond with a sense of urgency to this crisis. And since the beginning of our administration, we have secured record funding for the physical security of nonprofits and faith-based institutions around the country, including synagogues, Jewish Community Centers, and Jewish day schools.
Additionally, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights continues to investigate cases of antisemitism and other forms of hate on campus making clear that each university must ensure all students and faculty are safe and secure on campus. We also continue our work to ensure that every person in our Nation can live free from gun violence — in their places of worship, schools, and communities. To take on the epidemic of gun violence, our administration enacted the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years and created the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which I am proud to lead.
Today, Doug and I stand in solidarity with the survivors of this attack, the families who lost loved ones, and the entire Jewish community.
Harris Campaign & Legacy Tweets
From Saturday…
While elected Republican officials put billionaires first, Kamala and I will keep fighting to grow the middle class.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 26, 2024
The Butch Lewis Act was the most significant action in 50 years to protect the pensions of millions of union workers and retirees.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 26, 2024
Before we acted, workers faced pension cuts.
Now we’re protecting their full pensions and restoring benefits to workers who previously saw cuts. pic.twitter.com/l6EzZCJ8xM
From Monday…
Mr. Mayor, I’m so glad to hear my Investing in America agenda is hard at work for the people of Madison, South Dakota.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 28, 2024
Every community deserves the dignity that comes with access to fresh, clean water. pic.twitter.com/lJZ8hMpg8d
The video clip is 1 minute and 20 seconds long. It’s a video of the President Facetiming the Mayor of South Dakota. Roy Lindsey.
There really isn’t much to say for the tweets above.
Election day is a week from tomorrow. If you can, vote early. Reminder that if you vote in person, lines will be long, don’t bail, even if the polls close, if you are in line before they close, you are allowed to vote.
Blue states, red states, swing states, doesn’t matter, vote.
Celebration of the National Arts and Humanities Medal Recipients Tweet
From Sunday…
My Administration is proud to support the arts and humanities as essential pieces of American might and dynamism. pic.twitter.com/0rAvWjbxI5
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 27, 2024
The video clip is 1 minute and 36 seconds long.
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at National Arts and Humanities Reception; the YouTube is 24 minutes and 34 seconds long.
But just let me just say this. You have broken barriers. You’ve blazed new trails. You redefined culture. You are the truth-tellers, the bridge-builders, the change-seekers. And above all, you’re the masters of your craft who have made us a better America with all you’ve done, and it’s a better America. That’s what you’ve done. (Applause.) I mean it.
[snip]
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden: Joe and I are so grateful to be here tonight with these extraordinary medal recipients. (Applause.) Each of you has helped us venture out to see our world with clarity, empathy, and courage.
[snip]
[the video picks back up President Biden’s remarks at the 25 second mark]
The National Medal of Arts to honor outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States and the National Humanities Medal to honor those who[se] work has depended on the nation’s understanding of humanities and broadened our citizens’ engagement with history, literature, philosophy, and so many other subjects.
[snip]
Folks, let’s take a moment to recognize those honorees who are no longer with us: *Anthony Bourdain, Selena, Ruth Asawa.* You know, they were larger than life. We remember every song, every sculpture, every meal, every moment they shared with us. We miss them dearly.
[snip]
This administration supports the arts and humanities as essential pieces of America’s might and dynamism, whether it’s helping local venues and theaters get through the pandemic or opening the White House for a range of groundbreaking concerts and exhibits.
[snip]
It’s clear Jill and I, Kamala and Doug, our entire administration believe in the power of the arts and humanities. And it matters. It matters now more than ever. This is a very consequential time for the arts and humanities in America. Extreme forces are banning books, trying to erase history, spreading misinformation. But because of you — I mean this — because of you, we keep our books open. You make history. We combat lies with truth.
[snip]
But just let me just say this. You have broken barriers. You’ve blazed new trails. You redefined culture. You are the truth-tellers, the bridge-builders, the change-seekers. And above all, you’re the masters of your craft who have made us a better America with all you’ve done, and it’s a better America. That’s what you’ve done. (Applause.) I mean it.
[snip]
We need you. We need you badly now. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making us better. I love you.
*They share photos of Anthony Bourdain, Selena, & Ruth Asawa.*
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at National Arts and Humanities Reception; the YouTube is 24 minutes and 34 seconds long. 10/21/2024.
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