What Did Joe Biden Do Today?
November 22 Recap
President Biden issued a letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate as an official duty under the War Powers Resolution regarding American armed forces retaliatory strikes against facilities in Iraq used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and IRGC-affiliated groups for command and control, logistics, and other purposes. The strikes were taken to deter future attacks and were conducted in a manner designed to limit the risk of escalation and avoid civilian casualties. Learn more…
The President spoke today with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt to express his appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to reach a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas together with a humanitarian pause in Gaza. They discussed coordination to surge humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza further. Learn more…
President Biden also spoke today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to welcome the deal for the release of at least 50 hostages held by Hamas. The Prime Minister thanked the President for his tireless efforts and his team's efforts to help broker this deal. The two leaders agreed that the work was not yet done, and the President assured the Prime Minister that he would continue working to secure the release of all remaining hostages. Learn more…
Finally, President Biden spoke today with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar to express his appreciation to Qatar and the personal role of the Amir and his team in reaching a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas together with a humanitarian pause in Gaza. The two leaders committed to remaining in close contact to ensure the agreement was fully implemented and to secure the ultimate release of all hostages. Learn more…
A traditional proclamation was issued by President Biden proclaiming Thursday, November 23rd as Thanksgiving Day. Learn more…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President-elect Javier Milei of Argentina to congratulate him on his election. The President applauded the conduct of the election as a testament to the strength of Argentina’s democratic institutions. The two leaders discussed the importance of continuing to build on the strong relationship between the United States and Argentina on economic issues, on regional and multilateral cooperation, and on shared priorities, including advocating for the protection of human rights, addressing food insecurity and investing in clean energy.
The President issued a statement on the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Read the statement.