President of the United States

09/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2024 09:43

Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

South Lawn

THE PRESIDENT: We had very successful meetings with the Quad in Delaware. Total unity. We were all working together. I feel good about what we're doing, and I think the other leaders do as well.

So, thank you for being here.

Q Mr. President, are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East?

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I am. But we're going to do everything we can to keep a wider war from breaking out. And we're still pushing hard.

Thank you.

(Cross-talk.)

Q Mr. President, how concerned are you about a shutdown?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm not.

Q Have you made a decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons?

THE PRESIDENT: No.

Q Mr. President, any reaction to the Birmingham mass shooting?

THE PRESIDENT: I just heard about it on the way down from the plane. I don't have anything to report.

Thank you.