diff --git a/rss.xml b/rss.xml index a23731db..346727b9 100644 --- a/rss.xml +++ b/rss.xml @@ -30,6 +30,23 @@ statements-releases + + + Remarks by President Biden at the National Christmas Tree Lighting + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/05/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-christmas-tree-lighting-3/ + + + Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:01:00 -0500 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/05/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-christmas-tree-lighting-3/ + + + speeches-remarks + + Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference @@ -506,22 +523,5 @@ statements-releases </category> </item> - <item> - <title> - First Lady Jill Biden Announces the 2024 White House Holiday Theme: A “Season of Peace and Light” - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/02/first-lady-jill-biden-announces-the-2024-white-house-holiday-theme-a-season-of-peace-and-light/ - - - Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/02/first-lady-jill-biden-announces-the-2024-white-house-holiday-theme-a-season-of-peace-and-light/ - - - statements-releases - - diff --git a/speeches-remarks/2024-12/2024-12-05-remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-christmas-tree-lighting-3.md b/speeches-remarks/2024-12/2024-12-05-remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-christmas-tree-lighting-3.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f0688014 --- /dev/null +++ b/speeches-remarks/2024-12/2024-12-05-remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-christmas-tree-lighting-3.md @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +--- +date: '2024-12-05' +modified_time: 2024-12-06 10:29:15-05:00 +published_time: 2024-12-05 22:01:00-05:00 +source_url: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/05/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-christmas-tree-lighting-3/ +tags: speeches-remarks +title: "Remarks by President\_Biden at the National Christmas Tree\_Lighting" +--- + +The Ellipse +Washington, D.C. + +6:14 P.M. EST + +THE PRESIDENT:  Merry Christmas, everyone!  (Applause.)  Merry +Christmas.   + +This Christmas tree lighting is one of my wife Jill’s favorite events, +so she truly regrets not being here tonight.  She’s on an international +trip in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and Sicily to — in order to +promote women’s health research.  (Applause.)  She sends her best wishes +to all of you. + +And on behalf of Kamala and Doug — where are you, Kamala and Doug?  You +— (applause) — there you go.  Welcome to the — on behalf of them, +welcome to the National Christmas Tree lighting. + +Thank you, Mickey, all the artists who are performing tonight.  + +A special thanks to the Jones family for their service and sacrifice and +our military families.  (Applause.)  Tonight, they’ll help light this +beautiful Christmas tree.  + +Mickey, will you start the countdown? + +MS. GUYTON:  All right, y’all.  Let’s count down together, people.  + +AUDIENCE:  Five, four, three, two, one! + +(The Jones family light the National Christmas Tree.) + +THE PRESIDENT:  Whoa!  (Applause.)  + +MS. GUYTON:  Merry Christmas! + +(A choir sings “Joy to the World.”) + +THE PRESIDENT:  Folks, as we gather here in President’s Park just +outside the White House, a special thanks to the National Park Service +and the National Park Foundation.  (Applause.)  I mean it.  + +This 30-foot Red Spruce represents the spirit embodied in this year’s +White House holiday theme, which Jill unveiled earlier this week.  The +theme is “A Season of Peace and Light” — of peace and light — the peace +we feel as we pause and reflect on our blessing and the light — the +light we see as we gather with loved ones that cherish our time +together.  + +During this season of reflection and renewal, many of us will sing “O +Holy Night.”  A phrase in the song is, “His law is love; His gospel is +peace.”  May \[My\] wish for you and for the nation, now and +always, is we continue to seek the light of liberty and love, kindness +and compassion, dignity and decency.  + +Merry Christmas, America.  Merry Christmas to all of you.  And may God +bless you all.  (Applause.)  And may God protect — may God protect our +troops. + +Thank you, thank you, thank you.  (Applause.) + +6:19 P.M. EST