Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

July 4, 2024

Vice President Kamala D. Harris. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Happy Independence Day!

And today, as we celebrate freedom, as we celebrate the promise of America, we also celebrate and express our gratitude to our servicemembers, to our veterans, to our military families.

And we give thanks to our Commander in Chief, the Viceâthe President of the United Statesâthe extraordinary President of the United States, Joe Biden!

The President. Ho, ho, ho! Happy Independence Day! We've got to do what our Founders did: show the world we're a nation of dignity, honor, and just devotion to one another. This isâ [applause]. No, I really mean it.

Folks, it's all about democracy. It's all about freedom. It's all about who we are. We're the United States of America, and nothing like it exists in the world.

Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks. God love you all. Thank you, thank you, thank

you.

Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

The President. Thank you, thank you.

Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

NOTE: The President spoke at approximately 8:15 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on July 5.

Categories: Addresses and Remarks : Independence Day celebration. Locations: Washington, DC.

Names: Harris, Kamala D.

Subjects: Independence Day; Vice President.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400570.

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