Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

March 8, 2024

The President's Meeting With the Cunicelli Family

Q. What did you hear in there, Mr. President?

The President. Pardon me?

Q. What did you hear in there? What didââ

The President. I heard about whatââ

Q. ââyou hear from these folks?

The President. ââthis is like the family I grew up in with how close they were.

The older brother went to school with my son Hunter back in Delaware. And we were talking about the school that he went toâthey went to and family connections.

And it was just nice. It was nice to be here.

The President's Meeting With the Cunicelli Family

Q. Why did you want to come here?

The President. Because I wanted to meet with people like I grew up withâ[laughter]âlike the family that Iâalthough this is a little more uptown than where I grew up.

But it's a beautiful, beautiful family.

Q. And what are you holding?

Israel-Hamas Conflict in Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Q. Will there be a cease-fire by Ramadan?

The President. It's looking tough, butââ

Q. Are you concerned about violence in East Jerusalem without one?

The President. I sure am.

NOTE: The President spoke at 5:08 p.m. outside the residence of Jack Cunicelli and Monica Gagliardi. In his remarks, he referred to David Cunicelli, brother of Mr. Cunicelli, with whom he co-owns the Market Cafe in Swarthmore and Media, PA. A portion of these remarks could not be verified because the audio was incomplete.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, Rose Valley, PA. Locations: Rose Valley, PA.

Names: Biden, R. Hunter; Cunicelli, David.

Subjects: Gaza, conflict with Israel; Israel, military operations in Gaza; Pennsylvania, President's visit.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400172.

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