Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle | Rehoboth Beach, DE

St. Edmond's Catholic Church
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

6:25 P.M. EDT

Q Anything on the Middle East, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: I don't have much to report. My staff has been in contact with the Israelis. They've discovered bodies in Gaza. They're not sure the exact number; they haven't taken them out yet. And in the meantime -

(A nearby protestor can be heard.)

PROTESTOR: Choose life, Mr. President! Choose life while you still have time to undo some of the terrible things you've done!

THE PRESIDENT: And in the meantime, they want to identify the bodies. There's a lot of speculation who they are - the names. I'm not at liberty to do that until the families are notified.

And it's time this war ended. We should end this war. I think we're on the verge of having an agreement. It's just time to end it. It's time to finish it.

Q Why do you think you're on the verge of an agreement? How optimistic are you?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm still optimistic because the leaders of both have led - have met in Ga- - in bo- - in Egypt. Our people are continuing to meet, and we think we can close the deal. They've all said they agree on the principles. So, keep your fingers crossed.

Q Sir, have you spoken to Netanyahu?

Q (Inaudible) weekend? Are they resuming next week?

THE PRESIDENT: Yes. There - there are talks.

Q Mr. President, what do you think of President Trump's behavior in Arlington Cemetery with the - the visit to the - to the fallen soldiers?

THE PRESIDENT: I don't want to answer because I may tell you what I think.

Thank you.

Q Did you watch your vice president's interview on CNN?

Q Anything on the ISIS operation, Mr. President?

Q What are your campaign plans, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: (Inaudible.) We're going to be - I'm doing Memorial [Labor] Day in Pittsburgh, and I'm on the road from there on.

6:27 P.M. EDT

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