Washington DC Campaign Events | Speeches, Interviews, Town Halls

President Biden officially set a date where all US troops will withdrawal Afghanistan by, putting a firm end date to America's longest ever armed conflict. After twenty years of conflict in Afghanistan, the President announced that all troops will be out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which is also the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. President Biden said "we cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in Afghanistan hoping to create the ideal conditions for our withdrawal, expecting a different result" before firmly stating he "will not pass this responsibility to a fifth [President]."

Vice President Kamala Harris held a roundtable discussion on Black women's maternal health where a number of women spoke openly and movingly about various challenges they faced both during their pregnancies and after they delivered their children. The event was also held to discuss the glaring inequalities Black women face when it comes to their maternal wellness compared to other demographic groups in the US.

President Joe Biden spoke at a memorial service honoring slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans, who was killed after being intentionally struck by a motorist on Capitol grounds. The President spoke movingly, telling the late officers family that "your son, your husband, your brother, your dad was a hero." At times Mr. Biden felt like he was speaking only to the family of the slain officer, telling them that they can get through this "by holding each other together" and promising that "[A]s long as you have them, you have Billy.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation to discuss President Biden's first months in office and his recent infrastructure proposal currently working its way through Congress. Speaker Pelosi insisted "the door is open" for Congressional Republicans to negotiate in good faith for a bipartisan bill, but that Democrats are prepared to move forward alone if Republicans aren't prepared to come to the table. She also discussed proposed security upgrades to the Capitol complex after the January 6 insurrection, promising that Congress will act to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday to discuss President Biden's infrastructure proposal. Host Chris Wallace pressed Mr. Buttigieg on what some are calling misleading and rosy predictions about how many jobs the plan would create, to which Buttigieg admitted he should have "been more clear" in his initial assessment. However, Buttigieg did stress that the plan would undoubtedly create millions of jobs both directly and indirectly.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Chuck Todd on NBC's Meet The Press to discuss the vaccination drive not just in the United States, but throughout the world. Mr. Blinken discussed how imperative it is to not only vaccinate people living in the United States, but the entire world if we want to get back to some sense of normalcy in the coming days and months. He said the Administration is working with its global partners to ensure not only rich nations are able to vaccinate their citizens, but that poor countries aren't left behind, either. They also discussed the origins of the virus and what appropriate actions, if any, need to be taken to hold those responsible accountable.