Day: March 27, 2023

East Room 2:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  My name is Joe Biden.  (Laughter.)  I’m Dr. Jill Biden’s husband.  (Laughter.)  And I eat Jeni’s Ice Cream, chocolate chip.  (Laughter.)  I came down because I heard there was chocolate chip ice cream.  (Laughter.) By the way, I have a whole refrigerator full upstairs.  (Laughter.)  You think I’m kidding, I’m not. Ben, how are you, pal?  SENATOR CARDIN:  Well. THE PRESIDENT:  One of the best guys in the United States Congress, Ben Cardin.  (Applause.) Folks, welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE:  Thank you. THE PRESIDENT:  And it’s a delight to have…

     As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, March 31, 2023. …

Vice President Kamala Harris met with President Nana Akufo-Addo today in Accra, Ghana.  The Vice President affirmed the strength of our bilateral relationship, noting the deep historical, cultural, and economic ties between the United States and Ghana.  Building on discussions during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, the two leaders consulted on a number of global and regional issues.  The Vice President thanked President Akufo-Addo for Ghana’s strong partnership at the United Nations Security Council, including its firm defense of the UN Charter, amid Russia’s war on Ukraine.  The Vice President applauded President Akufo-Addo for his steadfast leadership to…

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVt…)…

Marriott Marquis | Washington, D.C. THE FIRST LADY:  Oh, my goodness.  AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE FIRST LADY:  Well, I love you back.  Thank you so much. You know, I — I hate to say what I’m going to say next because, you know, you’re so enthusiastic and with so much energy and hope, and I feel it.  But while you’ve been in this room, I don’t know whether you’ve been on your phones, but we just learned about another shooting in Tennessee — a school shooting. AUDIENCE:  Ohhh — THE FIRST LADY:  And I am truly without words. …

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Japan National Security Secretariat Secretary General Akiba Takeo today to discuss the regional security environment and U.S.-Japan bilateral cooperation. Sullivan welcomed the recent breakthrough in Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) relations and expressed strong support for Prime Minister Kishida’s recent visit to Kyiv.  The two National Security Advisors reiterated the importance of continuing to support Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s brutal and unlawful invasion.  Sullivan expressed appreciation for Prime Minister Kishida’s successful visit to India, where he reaffirmed Japan’s vision to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific with key like-minded partners.  They also reconfirmed their commitment to maintaining a credible Alliance deterrence capability and discussed the importance…

Presidential DeterminationNo.        2023-06         MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT:       Presidential Determination Pursuant to               Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of               1950, as amended, on Printed Circuit Boards               and Advanced Packaging Production Capability Ensuring a robust, resilient, and sustainable domestic industrial base is essential for the national defense.  Therefore, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the “Act”) (50 U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act, that:    …

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVt…)…