Happy(ish) Passover to all who are celebrating. #POTUS captures well the difficulty of celebrating a holiday dedicated to freedom and redemption this year

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The White House has issued a statement on the situation at Columbia University:

“While every American has the right to peaceful protest, calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community are blatantly Antisemitic,

🚨'Calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community are blatantly antisemitic, unconscionable, and dangerous – they have absolutely no place on any college campus, or anywhere in the United States of America,' Andrew Bates said.

It was a pleasure to host Pres. Emmanuel Macron #Lebanon envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian at the White House. Coordination and collaboration are critical as we all seek deescalation, political and physical stability, and prosperity for Lebanon

Either you aren't paying attention or you're intentionally spreading disinformation. Either way, at best, you're ignorant.

Thread below for just a few of the many examples.

After stops in #Beirut , #Israel , a quick visit to remarkable #AbrahamicFamilyHouse in #UAE . A good reminder these days of what world could & should be - a mosque, church & synagogue on one campus. Not a museum, but actively used by all 3 faiths. A goal worth striving toward

President Nechirvan Barzani held a meeting with POTUS Senior Advisor amos hochstein, to discuss cooperation on the economy, investment and energy, resuming oil exports from Kurdistan Region, and upholding peace and stability in Iraq.

Great to arrive in #Zambia for tomorrow’s first #PGI investment forum outside #US . Honored to co-host the event with Pres. Hakainde Hichilema, AFC and over 250 business & gov leaders to realize and expand #LobitoCorridor (love the airport welcome banners) US Partnership Global Infrastructure & Investment

🙏 Sheila Khama for #MiningIndaba2024 discussion. I was excited to share that #LobitoCorridor is not only about minerals it’s about facilitating investment in agribusiness, expanding high speed internet fiber optic, #RenewableEnergy & more. Invest IN & partnership WITH #Africa

Speaking to President Joe Biden's Man. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🌍🌍
My conversation with President Biden’s Advisor on Energy and Trade amos hochstein at #MiningIndaba2024 offered a glimpse of Washington's policy swift. The White House

1. This is how he responded my question of why African governments

#Libya 's National Oil Corporation lifts force majeure and resumes 'full production' (300k bpd) at Sharara oil field. #OOTT #ليبيا

Welcome Ambassador to Lisa Johnson #Lebanon . Grateful we will have an extraordinary, experienced, smart and talented representative in #Beirut . I was fortunate to welcome her in person on the tarmac before I departed. U.S. Embassy Beirut

Most U.S. gas stations are $2.99 or below. Median price of gas for Americans is $2.79. #Bidenomics
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Today we bid farewel to Dorothy Shea, one of our finest diplomats, & best #US Ambassador to #Lebanon . Great champion for strong U.S.-Lebanon relationship. It has been an honor/privilege to have outstanding partner in #Beirut . We achievd alot &we’ll miss u. ⁦U.S. Embassy Beirut⁩

2023 Fact Check...
Number of states where average #gasprices hit...
$8/gal: 0 of 50
$7/gal: 0 of 50
$6/gal: 1 of 50
$5/gal: 3 of 50
Days that average #gasprices were $1.87/gal or below during Trump's 1,460 days in office: 35, from April 9, 2020 to May 14, 2020.

The White House weighs in on the disastrous Hill hearing for university presidents, who were unable to say it's harassment to call for the genocide of Jewish people.

From Biden spox Andrew Bates:

'It’s unbelievable that this needs to be said: calls for genocide are monstrous

11 straight weeks of declining costs to consumers

Excited to head to #COP28UAE Critical to ensure the #EnergyTransition is fair & equitable across the globe regardless of income level or development. Reducing capital cost de-risking investment. That’s why we welcome #UAE announced #Alterra #PGI #PACE

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Today, President Biden met with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. The two leaders marked 30 years of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Angola, and discussed next steps to deepen cooperation on trade, investment, climate, and energy.

60 straight days. ⛽️

Bloomberg #OOTT
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