President of the United States

10/05/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

South Lawn

12:31 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: I'm going to a wedding. The woman running my office is marrying Jill's policy guy. It's dangerous to work in our office.

Q What is your message to the families of the hostages ahead of Monday, October - October 7th?

(Cross-talk.)

THE PRESIDENT: I've been talk- - I'll be talking to a bunch of them.

Q Mr. President, have you talked to Netanyahu already?

THE PRESIDENT: No.

12:31 P.M. EDT