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2016 Public Papers 1523 - The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Alexios Tsipras of Greece in Athens

Publication Title
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2016-2017, Book II)
Category
Budget and Presidential Materials
Collection
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Event Date
November 15, 2016
President
Barack H. Obama
Page Number Range
Pages 1523 - 1534
Notes
Note: The President's news conference began at 4:20 p.m. at the Maximos Mansion. In his remarks, the President referred to Sen. Bernard Sanders, in his former capacity as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom; and Marine Le Pen, president, National Front political party in France. Prime Minister Tsipras referred to Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schaeuble of Germany; and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. A reporter referred to Matt Lauer, coanchor, NBC's "Today" program. Prime Minister Tsipras and the moderator spoke in Greek, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter.