The White House 46 Archived

This is an archive of a Biden administration account, maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration.

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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, First Lady Jill Biden, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff gather on the North Portico of the White House for the final time.

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For me, the People’s House has always been about welcoming everyone.

America, thank you for trusting me with this sacred place. I’ve loved opening the doors to the Oval Office wider than ever these past four years.

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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we recommit to being guided by Dr. King’s light.

We must continue his march forward to a more perfect union.

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Today in South Carolina, President Biden honored Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We must hold onto hope. We must stay engaged. We must always keep the faith in the better days to come.

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Happening Now: President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden deliver remarks at the International African American Museum. https://t.co/YeY5b5hejL

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Happening Now: President Biden, alongside the First Lady, delivers remarks at a Royal Missionary Baptist Church service. https://t.co/oS9MOfZlTS

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Together, President Biden and Vice President Harris made historic achievements throughout the last four years – from tie breaking votes to the launch of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Listen as Vice President Harris recounts the legacy of the Biden-Harris Administration.

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Join me as I deliver remarks on the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. https://t.co/YfxMcYhKTz

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For President Biden, it’s never been about red and blue. It has always been about red, white, and blue.

@POTUS is ensuring that the progress made under the Biden-Harris Administration will continue to unfold in the coming years, benefitting communities all across the country.

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From Day One, this Administration has taken unprecedented climate and conservation action.

Now, @POTUS has positioned America to lead in the global effort against climate change and protect the health and resilience of our communities, lands, and waters for generations to come.

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Never did I imagine that this kid who grew up in New Jersey would one day be at the White House. It has been an incredible honor to serve as our nation’s first Second Gentleman.

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President Biden has no higher priority than ensuring the safety of Americans overseas – that’s why he negotiated for the release of more than 75 Americans who were held hostage or unjustly detained during his presidency.

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A note from President Biden: Call your mom.

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.@POTUS came into office determined to get America through one of the toughest periods in the nation’s history.

Now the pandemic no longer controls our lives and the vaccine that saved Americans from COVID-19 is being used to beat cancer.

He turned a setback into a comeback.

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Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. https://t.co/pPY6jLosu9

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When President Biden took office, the number of drug overdose deaths was increasing by more than 30% year over year. Because of increased funding and resources, overdose deaths decreased 17% year-over-year in the 12 months ending in July 2024.

Our Administration took critical steps to achieve this decrease – including seizing more fentanyl at the border, arresting and prosecuting dozens of high-level drug traffickers and cartel leaders, sanctioning over 300 entities and individuals involved in the global illicit drug trade, and forging historic counternarcotics cooperation with China.

Our Administration also expanded access to naloxone and other life-saving interventions, including working with Congress to remove barriers that prevented medical professionals from prescribing treatment for opioid use disorder.

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President Biden believes that artificial intelligence is one of the most powerful tools of our time – but knows that to seize its opportunities, we must first mitigate its risks.

In 2023, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order on AI to ensure that America leads the way toward responsible AI innovation. The Executive Order takes a comprehensive approach to America’s global leadership in AI, encourages responsible innovation, and promotes competition. It also ensures that as new technologies rapidly evolve, the government continues to protect Americans’ privacy, advance equity and civil rights, and stand up for consumers, patients, students, and workers.

Additionally, thanks to President Biden’s leadership, 16 companies have made voluntary commitments on safe and responsible AI use. These commitments include internal and external security testing before releasing AI systems, sharing information with the public about safety risks and dangerous capabilities, and deploying AI to help address society’s greatest challenges.

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Big News: 15 more drugs have been selected for Medicare price negotiation under @POTUS.

Our Administration completed the first round of negotiations last year and delivered dramatic savings, slashing the price of some most commonly used drugs in Medicare by about 40% to 80%.

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I’m proud to announce that my Administration has selected the next 15 drugs for Medicare drug price negotiation – in addition to the 10 drugs Medicare negotiated last year.

The Inflation Reduction Act is delivering and putting money back in seniors’ pockets across the country.

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President Biden made a commitment that his Administration would look like America.

The result: President Biden assembled the most diverse Administration in U.S. history.

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America’s military is the greatest fighting force in the history of the world.

The Biden-Harris Administration honors all of our military who step up and serve our nation, and their families who also make the sacrifice.