President Biden’s public schedule for 12/27/2024:
| On Friday, the President has no public events scheduled. Residence of Bill and Connie Neville, Christiansted, VI Out-of-Town Pool |
| 11:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Residence of Bill and Connie Neville, Christiansted, VI Out-of-Town Pool |
Happy Kwanzaa Tweet
From Thursday…
This week, millions will gather with their families to light the seven candles of the Mishumaa Saba and commit themselves to the Seven Principles – from unity and self-determination to faith.
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 26, 2024
Jill and I hope that your Kwanzaa is blessed with peace and light this season. pic.twitter.com/aQcZ3mLdGT
Hanukkah Tweets
From Friday…
My final Hanukkah message to you as your president is this:
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 27, 2024
Hold on to hope. Shine your light of optimism. And above all, keep the faith. pic.twitter.com/ujmD3EWxk3
The video clip is 1 minute and 6 seconds long.
Remarks by President Biden at a Hanukkah Holiday Reception; the YouTube is 20 minutes and 56 seconds long.
That’s why, two years ago, Jill and I displayed the first-ever permanent White House menorah made of the original wood from the White House building. We displayed it again tonight to make clear that history and vibrancy of the Jewish life is woven into the fabric of America, every aspect of it, and it’s permanent. It’s permanent.
But I know this year’s Hanukkah falls on the hearts that are still very heavy. It’s the second Hanukkah since the horrors of October 7th. Over a thousand slaughtered, hundreds taken hostage, unspeakable sexual violence, and so more. The trauma of that day and its aftermath is still raw and ongoing.
[snip]
Look, let me close with this. Throughout my life, rabbis, Jewish friends, colleagues have always been there for me and my family when we’ve gone through very tough times — and I mean it sincerely — been there on our doorstep, in our home with us. They taught us so much about the optimistic spirit of the Jewish people.
Above all, they taught me one thing we can never lose: hope. Hope, hope, hope. I’ve seen the power of that hope in my own life and in the life of our nation.
Next week, you’ll light the eight candles in your menorahs. My final Hanukkah message to you is this — as president — this is: to hold onto that hope, shine your light — shine the light of optimism, and above all, keep the faith. Keep the faith.
Remarks by President Biden at a Hanukkah Holiday Reception; the YouTube is 20 minutes and 56 seconds long. 12/16/2024.
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