It’s Thursday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 01/16/2025:
| 10:00 AM The President receives the President’s Daily Brief Closed Press |
| 1:40 PM The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route to Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall South Grounds In-Town Travel Pool |
| 2:00 PM The President delivers remarks at a Department of Defense Commander in Chief Farewell Ceremony; the FIRST LADY, The Vice President, and The Second Gentleman attend In-Town Travel Pool |
| 3:40 PM The President and The First Lady depart Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall en route to the White House In-Town Travel Pool |
| 3:50 PMThe President and The First Lady arrive to the White HouseSouth Grounds In-Town Travel Pool |
President Biden Delivers Remarks at a Department of Defense Commander in Chief Farewell Ceremony @2:00 PM D.C., time:
Legacy Tweets
From Wednesday…
For decades, people have talked about fixing bridges, roads, and rail across America.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
My historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is getting it done. pic.twitter.com/MVnYncWjZR
From Thursday…
Over the past four years, I'm proud to have protected more land and water than any president in American history.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
Our natural treasures are the pride of our country.
Conserving them not only protects the livelihoods of those who depend on them, it unites us through the ages. pic.twitter.com/tHJSwQfNLl
The video clip is 1 minute and 24 seconds long.
There’s just something special about getting behind the wheel of a strong, American-made vehicle. pic.twitter.com/vMaINiadSV
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
The video clip is 9 seconds long.
Israel/Hamas “Ceasefire” Deal Tweets
From Wednesday…
Today, after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done – I will speak more about this soon. pic.twitter.com/iETWhGXEGA
From the White House…
01/15/2025:
Statement from President Joe Biden
Today, after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal. This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity.
I laid out the precise contours of this plan on May 31, 2024, after which it was endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council. It is the result not only of the extreme pressure that Hamas has been under and the changed regional equation after a ceasefire in Lebanon and weakening of Iran — but also of dogged and painstaking American diplomacy. My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done.
Even as we welcome this news, we remember all the families whose loved ones were killed in Hamas’s October 7th attack, and the many innocent people killed in the war that followed. It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin. I am also thinking of the American families, three of whom have living hostages in Gaza and four awaiting return of remains after what has been the most horrible ordeal imaginable. Under this deal, we are determined to bring all of them home.
I will speak more about this soon. For now, I am thrilled that those who have been held hostage are being reunited with their families.
Statement from President Joe Biden. 01/15/2025.
Join me as I deliver remarks on the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. https://t.co/FrHGXb8nDi
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
The YouTube is 11 minutes and 9 seconds long; his remarks haven’t been posted yet.
At long last, I can announce that a ceasefire and a hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. pic.twitter.com/5LixrlHmSz
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
The video clip is 59 seconds long.
The elements of the ceasefire and hostage deal is what I laid out in detail this past May – which was embraced by countries around the world.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
I’m deeply satisfied this day has finally come, for the sake of the people of Israel and the sake of the families of hostages waiting in… pic.twitter.com/tkS0I7ppm6
Show more =’s I’m deeply satisfied this day has finally come, for the sake of the people of Israel and the sake of the families of hostages waiting in agony. And for the sake of innocent people in Gaza who have suffered unimaginable devastation.
From the White House…
05/31/2024:
- Remarks by President Biden on the Middle East; the YouTube is 14 minutes and 48 seconds long. The remarks are where he laid out the phases of the Middle East Peace Plan
The road to this deal has not been easy.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
I have worked in foreign policy for decades – this has been one of the toughest negotiations I have ever experienced.
And we have reached this point because of the pressure that Israel built on Hamas backed by the United States. pic.twitter.com/oAiw4WNgth
Farewell Address Tweets
From Wednesday…
Four years ago, our country was hit by the worst pandemic and economic crisis in a century.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
But we came together as Americans and emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure.
Join me tonight as I reflect on our progress and deliver my farewell address to the nation. pic.twitter.com/ds9nruBVHq
It’s been the privilege of my life to serve our nation for over 50 years.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
I’ve given my heart and soul to you, and I’ve been blessed a million times in return with the love and support of the American people.
Join me as I deliver my farewell address. https://t.co/DRr4U4sa7B
The YouTube is 17 minutes and 26 seconds long; his remarks haven’t been posted yet.
Our system of separation of powers, checks and balances, may not be perfect.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
But it’s maintained our democracy for nearly 250 years – longer than any other nation in history that has ever tried such a bold experiment.
And in the past four years, our democracy has held strong.
It will take time to feel the full impact of all that my Administration has done.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
But the seeds we planted will grow and bloom for decades to come.
The very idea of America is that everyone is entitled to a fair shot.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
Going as far as your hard work and talents can take you.
We can never lose that essential truth.
What I believe is: The America of our dreams is always closer than we think.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
And it’s up to us to make our dreams come true.
I’ve always believed America can be defined in one word: Possibilities.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
Only here do we believe anything is possible – like a kid with a stutter from modest beginnings sitting in the Oval Office as President of the United States.
That’s the magic of America. pic.twitter.com/9nlR3AJikV
The Statue of Liberty is an enduring symbol of the soul of our nation – a soul shaped by the forces that bring us together, and by forces that pull us apart.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
And yet, through good times and tough times we have withstood it all. pic.twitter.com/hcQnimz5w8
The video clip is 1 minute and 42 seconds long.
After 50 years of public service, I still believe in the idea for which our nation stands.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2025
A nation where the strength of our institutions and the character of our people matter and must endure.
Now it’s your turn to stand guard. pic.twitter.com/bN1ZrcUxkB
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