It’s Monday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 01/13/2025:
| 10:00 AMIn-Town Pool Call Time The White House In-Town Pool |
| 12:15 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
| 1:30 PM The President departs the White House en route to the State Department South Grounds In-Town Travel Pool |
| 2:00 PM The President delivers a foreign policy address at the State Department on the work of his Administration to strengthen America and lead the world U.S. Department of State Open Press |
| 2:45 PM The President departs the State Department en route to the White House U.S. Department of State In-Town Travel Pool |
| 2:50 PM The President arrives at the White House South Grounds In-Town Travel Pool |
| 5:15 PM The President convenes Senior White House and Administration officials for a briefing on the full federal response he has directed to the wildfires across Los Angeles; The Vice President attends Roosevelt Room In-House Pool Spray |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Jake Sullivan @12:15 PM D.C., time:
President Biden Delivers a Foreign Policy Address at the State Department @2:00 PM D.C., time:
The Economy Tweets
From Friday…
Join me as I deliver remarks on today’s jobs report and the state of the economy. https://t.co/JexYAyHcWo
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 10, 2025
The YouTube is 21 minutes and 49 seconds long; his remarks haven’t been posted yet.
From Saturday…
In four years, the economy created 16.6 million new jobs – the most in any single presidential term.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 11, 2025
In fact, there wasn’t a month when the economy lost jobs. Another record for any presidency.
The last month America lost jobs was the month before I came to office. pic.twitter.com/KoMchnZFU3
The economy I am leaving America is the best in the world, and stronger than ever for all Americans.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 11, 2025
From Sunday…
After decades of trickle-down economics that primarily benefitted those at the very top, Kamala and I wrote a new playbook that’s growing the economy from the middle-out and bottom-up and would benefit everyone.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 12, 2025
The new playbook is working. pic.twitter.com/yPf1TODTrQ
Friday was jobs report day…
From the White House…
01/10/2025:
BLS.gov said:
For what it’s worth: President Biden is not wrong about his “jobs record”. Some of the 16 million jobs are jobs that came back following COVID-19; that means jobs on hold during the pandemic came back. He is also the first President to not lose jobs while in office.
Former President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024)
From Saturday…
Keeping the faith with the best of humankind and America is a story of President Carter’s life.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 11, 2025
To anyone in search of meaning and purpose, study the power of Jimmy’s example. pic.twitter.com/Ui4VWB62iT
The video clip is 1 minute and 7 seconds long.
Remarks by President Biden at a Memorial Service for Former President Jimmy Carter; the YouTube is 11 minutes and 20 seconds long.
Jimmy Carter’s friendship taught me — and, through his life, taught me that strength of character is more than title or the power we hold. It’s the strength to understand that everyone should be treated with dignity, respect — that everyone — and I mean everyone deserves an even shot — not a guarantee, but just a shot.
[snip]
A white Southern Baptist who led on civil rights.
A decorated Navy veteran who brokered peace.
A brilliant nuclear engineer who led on nuclear nonproliferation.
A hardworking farmer who championed conservation and clean energy.
And a president who redefined the relationship with the vice president.
[snip]
Through it all, he showed us how character and faith start with ourselves and then flows to others. At our best, we share the better parts of ourselves: joy, solidarity, love, commitment — not for reward but in reverence for the incredible gift of life we’ve all been granted.
[snip]
I miss him, but I take solace in knowing that he and his beloved Rosalynn are reunited again.
Remarks by President Biden at a Memorial Service for Former President Jimmy Carter; the YouTube is 11 minutes and 20 seconds long. Remarks posted on 01/10/2025. Remarks given on 01/09/2025.
From the White House…
12/29/2024:
- Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
- Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
- The YouTube is 9 minutes and 30 seconds long; his remarks haven’t been posted yet.
- Proclamation Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.
01/07/2025:
- Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Lying in State Ceremony for Former President Jimmy Carter; the YouTube is 40 minutes and 56 seconds long.
01/09/2025:
- President Biden’s remarks at the funeral of Former President Jimmy Carter; the YouTube is 11 minutes and 20 seconds long. His remarks haven’t been posted by the White House.
Foreign Policy Tweet
From Friday…
I spoke with President Zelenskyy today to update him on the United States' surge of support to Ukraine.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 11, 2025
Continuing this support for Ukraine is important in its fight for freedom, so that the Ukrainian people can secure the just and lasting peace they deserve.
From the White House…
01/10/2025:
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine in its courageous defense against Russian aggression. President Biden updated President Zelenskyy on U.S. efforts to surge support to Ukraine and strengthen its position vis-à-vis Russia. Over the past several months, the United States has delivered hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets, hundreds of armored vehicles, and other critical capabilities to Ukrainian forces as they defend their freedom from Russian aggression. In addition, today the United States announced a comprehensive sanctions package against the Russian energy sector, which builds upon the unprecedented sanctions regime that the United States has put in place against the Russian economy since 2022. President Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for this surge in support and briefed President Biden on his strategic planning in the war.
It is now clear that President Putin’s war against Ukraine has been a disaster for Russia. Due to the Ukrainian people’s courage and resolve, and with the support of the United States, Russia has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives in Ukraine. When President Putin started this war, he thought he would capture Kyiv in a matter of days. Nearly three years later, Kyiv is still free. Russia wanted to destroy the Ukrainian nation. Today, Ukraine remains a free and vibrant democracy. Russia wanted to grind down Ukraine’s army. Now, that army is stronger and more capable than ever. And Russia wanted to break NATO. Instead, NATO is larger, stronger, and more united than at any time in its history.
President Biden underscored the importance of continuing to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom so that the Ukrainian people can secure the just and lasting peace that they deserve.
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. 01/10/2025.
Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction Tweet
From Saturday…
Pope Francis, your humility and your grace are beyond words, and your love for all is unparalleled.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 11, 2025
As the People's Pope, you are a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world.
Today, it was my honor to award His Holiness Pope Francis the Presidential… pic.twitter.com/q4a0DKoSyi
Show more =’s Today, it was my honor to award His Holiness Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.
From the White House…
01/11/2025:
President Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to His Holiness Pope Francis
Today, President Biden spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis and named him as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. This is the first time that President Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.
Citation:
As a young man, Jorge Bergoglio sought a career in science before faith led him to a life with the Jesuits. For decades, he served the voiceless and vulnerable across Argentina. As Pope Francis, his mission of serving the poor has never ceased. A loving pastor, he joyfully answers children’s questions about God. A challenging teacher, he commands us to fight for peace and protect the planet. A welcoming leader, he reaches out to different faiths. The first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, Pope Francis is unlike any who came before. Above all, he is the People’s Pope – a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world.
President Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to His Holiness Pope Francis. 01/11/2025.
Medal of Honor Tweet
From Sunday…
We've awarded these individuals the Medal of Honor. But we cannot stop there.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 12, 2025
It is up to us to give this Medal meaning and defend everything these heroes fought for:
The ideals of America.
The freedoms we cherish.
The democracy that has made all our progress possible. pic.twitter.com/Omr3Wwtnsy
The video is 1 minute long.
Remarks by President Biden at Medal of Honor Ceremony; the YouTube for the Medal of Honor ceremony is 33 minutes and 21 seconds long
Secretary Austin, Secretary Wormuth, Chairman Brown — General, it’s good to see you — Representative Case, Castro, Ryan, and Takano, and, most importantly, veterans, service members, and previous Medal of Honor recipients: Today is the final time as commander in chief and I’m deeply privileged to honor seven American — seven American heroes. And that’s not hyperbole. These are genuine to their core heroes.
Heroes of different ranks, different positions, and even different generations. But heroes who all went above and beyond the call of duty. Heroes who all deserve our nation’s highest and oldest military recognition: the Medal of Honor.
Remarks by President Biden at Medal of Honor Ceremony; the YouTube for the Medal of Honor ceremony is 33 minutes and 21 seconds long. 01/03/2025.
At the 27 second mark the video switches to showing the receiving of the Medal of Honor.
California Wildfire Tweet
From Sunday…
Today I convened the @VP and key response officials from my team for a virtual briefing on the Administration's efforts to suppress the wildfires across Los Angeles.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 13, 2025
We will continue supporting the state and local response with federal resources, for as long as it takes. pic.twitter.com/gsV5dNXeT9
I’m pushed for time–tomorrow I will update the list from the White House on actions they’ve taken to aid during the terrible wildfires that have claimed the lives of 24 people.
Cal fire (01/13/2025):
Legacy Tweets
From Monday…
Facilities made possible by my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law won’t just create jobs and drive innovation – they'll train workers for the future. pic.twitter.com/OJe4BUtzqG
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 13, 2025
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, we committed that we'd never stop fighting for your reproductive rights.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 13, 2025
Republican elected officials made it clear they will not protect the rights of women.
So we did. pic.twitter.com/YMnd0XyJ0M
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