It’s Thursday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 10/10/2024:
9:00 AM Closed Press The President receives the President’s Daily Brief |
| 10:00 AM In-Town Pool In-Town Pool Call Time |
| 11:00 AM (This was added to his schedule via Forth.news) White House Situation Room The President receives a briefing on the Federal Government’s response to the impacts of Hurricanes Milton and Helene across the Southeast, and the role that the Department of Defense and Coast Guard are playing in support of FEMAs mission; THE VICE PRESIDENT will join virtually |
| 1:30 PM James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre |
| 2:00 PM (This was added to his scheduled via Forth.news) South Court Auditorium The President delivers remarks on the initial impacts of Hurricane Milton, as well as the Federal government’s ongoing support to State and local officials, who are focused on life-saving response efforts today |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre @1:30 PM D.C., time:
President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Initial Impacts of Hurricane Milton @2:00 PM D.C., time:
Hurricane Tweets
From Wednesday…
We’ll stand with the communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene for as long as it takes. https://t.co/RzWjeY07Yw
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
Join the @VP and me as we receive a briefing on our Administration’s life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton, and the ongoing response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. https://t.co/Oxx1GZNjdl
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris During a Briefing on the Administration’s Life-Saving Preparations for Hurricane Milton; the YouTube is 39 minutes and 13 seconds long.
Governor DeSantis and Mayor Castor – if you need any additional resources as we prepare for Hurricane Milton to make landfall, you give me a call.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
We’re here for you as long as it takes. pic.twitter.com/FjjNftWWkg
The video clip is 48 seconds long.
Remarks by President Biden After Briefing on the Federal Government’s Response to Hurricane Helene and the Preparations for Hurricane Milton; the YouTube is 8 minutes and 18 seconds long.
And last night, I spoke again with the governor of Florida, DeSantis, and Tampa Mayor Castro and — or, excuse me, Castor — and I made it clear to them they should reach out, including to me directly, with everything else they may need as they see this storm hits. I gave them my personal number to contact me here in the White House.
Most importantly, I’ve urged everyone — everyone currently located in Hurricane Milton’s path to listen to local officials and follow safety instructions. You all have been reporting on the highways and shoulders being opened. Everybody is heading out. And if you’re under evacuation or- — orders, you should evacuate now — now — now. You should have already evacuated. It’s a matter of life and death, and that’s not hyperbole. It’s a matter of life and death.
[snip]
And while we prepare for Hurricane Milton, we’re still surging resources in North Carolina, in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, to respond to Hurricane Helene. And it’s — it’s real. The impact is still there.
[snip]
So, that’s the situation, and we’re — we’re not going to leave until the job is finished. It’s going to take a while.
Remarks by President Biden After Briefing on the Federal Government’s Response to Hurricane Helene and the Preparations for Hurricane Milton; the YouTube is 8 minutes and 18 seconds long. 10/08/2024.
Here's an update on my Administration's ongoing efforts to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. pic.twitter.com/sdzjOpfFu6
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
From the White House…
10/09/2024:
The Vice President and I have called on private companies to not engage in price gouging during evacuations from Hurricane Milton and recovery from Hurricane Helene.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
Any attempts to exploit Americans – whether at the pump, airport, or hotel counter – are unacceptable.
No one should make Americans question whether their government will be there for them when disaster strikes.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
My message to you: We will be with you every step of the way, no matter how long it takes.
Tune in as I deliver remarks on Hurricane Milton. https://t.co/NQaOt5tYI9
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Milton; the YouTube is 7 minutes and 12 seconds long.
Within a few hours, Hurricane Milton – which some are calling the storm of the century – will make landfall on the Western Coast of Florida.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
Today, I convened leaders from my Administration for a briefing around our latest efforts to save lives and livelihoods. pic.twitter.com/TXO1aJcFSa
Right now, Milton is a Category 3.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 10, 2024
But no one should be confused: It’s still expected to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida over the last century.
I urge everyone in Hurricane Milton’s path to listen to local officials and follow all safety instructions.
To those in Hurricane Milton’s path:
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 10, 2024
At this point, evacuation is difficult – I encourage you to listen to officials and follow all safety instructions.
Sometimes moving as little as a mile or two can mean the difference of life and death. pic.twitter.com/v6CxowLXxt
Tonight, my message to the people of Florida and all of the impacted states is:
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 10, 2024
We’ve got your backs.
And Kamala and I will be there for as long as it takes to rescue, to recover, and to rebuild. pic.twitter.com/CjDdJJlmWr
In preparation for tonight’s landfall, I have approved emergency declaration requests from the State and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We have thousands of federal personnel on the ground. And we have staged 20 million meals and 40 million liters of water.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 10, 2024
At my direction,… pic.twitter.com/AckE5bEw2m
Show more =’s At my direction, Secretary of Defense Austin has pre-positioned search and rescue teams, helicopters, and high-water vehicles as close to the storm as possible so they are ready to conduct life-saving missions. @FEMA_Deanne Criswell will be on site tonight in Florida in the State’s Emergency Operations Center. And I will stay in close contact with her and senior officials over the next several hours.
From the White House…
09/26/2024:
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Georgia Emergency Declaration
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Carolina Emergency Declaration
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell; the YouTube is 52 minutes and 7 seconds long.
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alabama Emergency Declaration
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Vermont Disaster Declaration
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves South Carolina Emergency Declaration
09/27/2024:
- FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Life-Saving and Life-Sustaining Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene
- Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle | Dover, DE
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Tennessee Emergency Declaration
09/28/2024:
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Hurricane Helene
- Statement from Vice President Harris on Hurricane Helene
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Carolina Disaster Declaration
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Florida Disaster Declaration
09/29/2024:
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Virginia Emergency Declaration
- FACT SHEET: UPDATE: Biden-Harris Administration’s Continued Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves South Carolina Disaster Declaration
10/01/2024:
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Georgia Disaster Declaration
- Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Briefing on the Ongoing Impacts of Hurricane Helene and the Federal Actions Being Taken to Support Emergency Response and Recovery Efforts Across Several States
- Remarks by President Biden on his Administration’s Continued Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene; the YouTube is 7 minutes and 7 seconds long.
10/02/2024:
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Virginia Major Disaster Declaration
- FACT SHEET: UPDATE: Biden-Harris Continues Life-Saving Response Efforts in Response to Hurricane Helene
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Virginia Major Disaster Declaration
- Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Augusta Emergency Operations Center | Augusta, GA
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas En Route Greenville, SC; the YouTube is 1 hour and 10 minutes long; the gaggle starts at the 50 minutes and 22 second mark.
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Disaster Declaration
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Georgia Disaster Declaration
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends North Carolina Disaster Declaration
10/03/2024:
- Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on ILA and USMX Agreement
- Statement by President Joe Biden on ILA and USMX Agreement
- Remarks by President Biden on Response and Recovery Efforts Following Hurricane Helene | Ray City, GA; the YouTube is 19 minutes and 54 seconds long.
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack En Route Tallahassee, FL; the YouTube is 9 minutes and 47 seconds long.
10/04/2024:
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends South Carolina Disaster Declaration
- Letter to Congress on Disaster Needs
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Virginia Disaster Declaration
10/05/2024:
- Interested Parties Memo: Fighting Hurricane Helene Falsehoods with Facts
- Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Briefing on Hurricane Helene | Charlotte, NC
- Remarks by Vice President Harris on Hurricane Helene | Charlotte, NC
10/06/2024:
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Hurricane Helene Response
- FACT SHEET: UPDATE: Biden-Harris Administration Sparing No Resource to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene
10/07/2024 (Hurricane Milton):
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Florida Emergency Declaration
- FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Pre-Landfall Preparations for Hurricane Milton
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre; the YouTube is 50 minutes and 8 seconds long
- Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure | Joint Base Andrews, MD
10/08/2024:
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves the Seminole Tribe of Florida Emergency Declaration
- FACT SHEET: UPDATE: Biden-Harris Administration Continues Life-Saving Preparations for Hurricane Milton
- Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Germany and Angola; President Biden had been scheduled to travel to Germany and Angola on 10/13/2024-10/15/2024: that trip has been postponed
High Holiday Tweet
From Wednesday…
For the last three years, it’s been an honor to hold a High Holidays call from the White House.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 9, 2024
To Jewish Americans everywhere: Thank you for finding joy in the darkness and shining your light on our nation and on the world.
May God bless you all. pic.twitter.com/bDfi3uAMxy
Remarks by President Biden During a Call with Jewish Faith Leaders for High Holidays
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