60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice
President Obama and other senior government and South Korean officials spoke at an event marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending the Korean War July 27, 1953. Com…
962 viewsPresident Obama and other senior government and South Korean officials spoke at an event marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending the Korean War July 27, 1953. Com…
962 viewsPresident Obama made remarks at the ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree. He included a few words about former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died the previous day.
1,570 viewsPresident Obama gave an end-of-the-year press briefing before departing for Hawaii on his annual holiday vacation. Among the topics he addressed were the improving economy, National Security…
13,103 viewsPresident Obama delivered his weekly address. He talked about the bipartisan budget agreement and urged both political parties to work together to extend emergency unemployment insurance.
282 viewsA memorial service was held in Johannesburg for former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013, at the age of 95. Speakers included President Obama, South Africa…
7,510 viewsPresident Obama delivered his weekly address. He honored the memories of the 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School who were killed by a gunman a year ago that day in …
238 viewsPresident Obama spoke to reporters before he and Vice President Biden met with newly-elected mayors about the relationship between federal and local government and the work that mayors do fo…
460 viewsPresident Obama talked about issues affecting U.S. relations with Israel. He was interviewed by Haim Saban. The discussion focused on the deal made with Iran to curtail their nuclear weapon …
12,027 viewsPresident Obama delivered his weekly address. He called on Congress to extend unemployment benefits before they left for the holidays.
229 viewsPresident Obama delivered a statement on the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela who died earlier in the day at the age of 95. President Obama said that “we have lost one …
3,961 viewsPresident Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participated in the lighting of the menorah at a Hanukkah reception in the White House. President Obama remarked on the words coined for the con…
807 viewsPresident Obama talked about jobs and the economy, focusing on income inequality, increasing the minimum wage, and the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. This Center for American Progre…
2,390 viewsPresident Obama spoke to students from around the country at a White House Youth Summit, emphasizing the importance of young people signing up for health insurance to sustain the health care…
10 viewsPresident Obama talked about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and read letters from consumers who were benefiting from the law. He emphasized that the health care law was working and …
5,397 viewsPresident Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made remarks on the 25th annual World AIDS Day. In his remarks President Obama annou…
3,737 viewsAt an annual White House event, President Obama pardoned the national Thanksgiving turkey.
1,660 viewsPresident Obama spoke at DreamWorks Studios in Glendale, California, about the state of the economy. In his remarks he criticized Republicans in Congress for obstructionism and praised the f…
12,574 viewsPresident Obama spoke at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco. He urged Congress to pass immigration reform. He said he is open to the House of Representatives passin…
10,588 viewsPresident Obama was interviewed by Gerald Seib at the Wall Street Journal's annual CEO Council conference, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. Among his remarks the president …
614 viewsPresident Obama announced that the U.S. and five other global powers (P5+1) had reached an agreement with Iran on a six-month test freeze of the country’s nuclear program. P5+1 comprises…
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