Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

June 9, 2022

The President. Well, folks, welcome. Welcome, again, to dinner. And Jill and I have been trying to keep from the press the fact that this is our private home. [Laughter]

I just learned an awful lot aboutâanyway, I'll tell you about it laterâfrom theâbut welcome. And you know, I thought today was a good day. And I used to always kid Barack forâ President Obama. And I'd always say to him, "All politics is personal," meaning that it makes a difference when you get to know someone. Whether you agree or not, it makes a difference to look in their eyes and understand a little bit more what's in their heart.

And I thought today was a very good day. We disagreed on some things, but I found that on the central issues that we talked about, relating to everything from democracy to the notionâthe specific notions ofâfrom health care to the environment, all the things we talked aboutâthere's overwhelming agreement.

And I think thatâI hope that getting to know one another better will make it easier to accomplish what we all want done. Because, you know, it is all personal. And all the people we represent, it matters to them deeply that we get it right.

And so I'd like to welcome you all. And enjoy the meal. Thank you.

And the pressâ[*applause*]âthey tell me you're welcome to go swimming in the pond if you'd like. [*Laughter*]

Thank you.

Televised Hearing of the House Select Committee To Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol

Q. Did you watch any of today's hearings?

The President. Didn't have time.

Q. No?

The President. No.

NOTE: The President spoke at 7:54 p.m. at the Getty Villa Museum. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on June 10.

Categories: Addresses and Remarks : Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, CA :: Dinner for heads of state and government; Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters :: Los Angeles, CA.

Locations: Los Angeles, CA.

Names: Biden, Jill T.; Obama, Barack.

Subjects: California : President's visit; District of Columbia : 2021 civil unrest and violence at

U.S. Capitol; Foreign policy, U.S. : Democratization; Foreign policy, U.S. : Diplomatic efforts, expansion; Western Hemisphere : Summit of the Americas .

DCPD Number: DCPD202200504.

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