Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

September 2, 2024

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel

Q. Mr. President, do you have plans to speak to Netanyahu?

The President. I can't see you or hear you.

Q. Hi. Do you have any plans to speak to Prime Minister Netanyahu?

The President. Eventually.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel

Q. This week or tomorrow? Today?

The President. Eventually.

Q. On Ukraineââ

Q. WhatâMr. Presidentââ

Ukraine

Q. Mr. President, on Ukraine, have you seen Ukraine's request to lift restrictions on American weapons so they can strike back on Russian bases?

The President. I've made it clear what we proposeâwhat we support and don't support. Thank you.

2024 Presidential Election/U.S. Secret Service

Q. Mr. President, how was it to be back on the campaign trail today?

The President. It feels good.

Q. Feels good? How do you feel about Pennsylvania?

The President. Except I'm not able to go out in the crowds anymore. They don'tâthe Secret Service doesn't let me.

Q. No? Why not?

The President. Well, because they said it's too dangerous. No one gets to go out.

Q. Do you know where you are?

The President. You knowââ

Q. No, I'm serious. [Laughter]

2024 Presidential Election

Q. How do you feel about Pennsylvania right now?

The President. I feel real good about Pennsylvania. I think we're going to win Pennsylvania.

NOTE: The President spoke at 8:42 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House after exiting Marine One. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on September 3.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, White House. Locations: Washington, DC.

Names: Netanyahu, Benjamin.

Subjects: 2024 Presidential election; Israel, Prime Minister; News media, Presidential interviews;

U.S. Secret Service; Ukraine, U.S. security assistance.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400744.