Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

South Lawn

9:24 A.M. EDT

Q Mr. President - Mr. President -

THE PRESIDENT: I'm heading to a national security meeting - I'm heading to a national security meeting right now and then going to Pittsburgh. And so, checking on what - following up on what's happening in Israel, and then I'll be off to Pittsburgh.

Q Are you planning to present a final hostage deal to the bo- - both sides this week?

THE PRESIDENT: We're very close to that.

Q What makes you think that this deal will be successful in a way that the other deals were not?

THE PRESIDENT: Hope springs eternal.

Q Mr. President, do you think it's time for Pr- - Prime Minister Netanyahu to do more on this issue? Do you think he's doing enough?

THE PRESIDENT: No.

Q Mr. President, what is your reaction to the demonstrations across Israel? What is your reaction to the demonstrations?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm going to get the detail when I walk in, and I'll talk to you after that. Okay?

Thank you.

(Cross-talk.)

Q Do you have a message for the hostages' families, sir? Do you have a message for the hostages' families, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: Yes. I've spoken to the American hostage - I spoke to his mom and dad. And we're not giving up. We're going to continue to push as hard as we can.

Thank you.

9:25 A.M. EDT

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