President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden with crew members of USS Delaware
Sunday, April 3
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Monday, April 4
Tuesday, April 5
President Biden orders national research of the long term effects of COVID-19.[3]
Former President Barack Obama visits the White House to mark the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. It was the first time for Obama to visit the White House since leaving office at the end of his presidency in January 2017.[4]
President Biden speaks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which they discussed the invasion of Ukraine. He then announced that the government authorized an additional $800 million to security assistance in Ukraine.[12]
President Biden speaks with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
President Biden signs the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
Wednesday, April 20
Thursday, April 21
President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at the White House to announce an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine.[20]
President Biden and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
Friday, April 22
President Biden reveals a plan to protect old-growth forests on Earth Day at Seward Park in Seattle.[21]
President Biden signs an executive order on Earth Day
During remarks at the White House, President Biden referred to former President Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement, saying, "This MAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history, in recent American history."[31]
Thursday, May 5
President Biden held a meeting with 39 national labor leaders, including representatives from the Amazon Labor Union and the Starbucks New York City Roastery.[32]
President Biden meets with glasswork worker organizers
Friday, May 6
President Biden issues a proclamation for Military Spouse Appreciation Day.[33]
First Lady Jill Biden goes on a solo trip in Romania and Slovakia to support Ukraine refugees and U.S. troops.[34]
President Biden takes a trip in Ohio and announces that five major companies will join in an agreement to boost their reliance on 3D printing manufacturing.[35]
President Biden delivers remarks in Ohio
Saturday, May 7
Sunday, May 8
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Monday, May 9
President Biden announces that he reached an agreement with twenty internet providers to lower the cost of broadband speeds through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[36]
President Biden delivers remarks on internet connectivityPresident Biden signs the Defense Lend-Lease Act into law
Tuesday, May 10
President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the White House.[38]
President Biden and Italian prime minister Mario Draghi
Wednesday, May 11
During a Democratic fundraiser in Chicago, President Biden called his predecessor, former president Donald Trump, "the great MAGA king", and criticized Republicans months before the 2022 United States elections.[39]
President Biden delivers remarks about the 2022 Buffalo shooting
Wednesday, May 18
President Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to speed baby formula shipments. He also created "Operation Fly Formula", which provides commercial airplanes from the Defense Department to distributors to pick up some baby formula.[45]
President Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to speed baby formula shipments.
Thursday, May 19
President Biden holds a trilateral meeting and joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at the White House.[46]
Presidents Biden with President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson
President Biden arrives in Seoul, South Korea. Before he arrived, two secret service agents were arrested, one of them was drunk and he assaulted a South Korean citizen.[48]
President Biden visits Samsung Electronics
Saturday, May 21
President Biden holds a joint press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at People's House. Immediately after the meeting was over, North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles.[49]
President Biden and South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol
USDA secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the administration will bring in new rules that will "strengthen the American food supply chain, promote fair and competitive markets, and prevent abuse of farmers from poultry processers".[57]
Friday, May 27
A White House spokesperson said that the plans on forgiving students loans that the media was reporting was inaccurate and that no one paid anything for student loans since Biden took office.[58]
President Biden, in a New York Times opinion piece, announces that he'll provide more rocket power to Ukraine.[63]
South Korean boyband BTS attends a White House press meeting with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, drawing in a massive spike in viewers on social media in the process.[64]
President Biden met with South-Korean boy band BTS to discuss efforts of combating Asian hate crimes.[65]
President Biden and New Zealand prime minister Jacinda ArdernBTS attends White House press conference with Karine Jean-PierrePresident Biden meeting with BTS
June 2022
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Wednesday, June 1
President Biden meets with baby formula manufacturers in light of the recent shortage. He also remarked about how he wasn't briefed about the shortage until April and that manufacturing is being delayed for another two months.[66][67]
The Wall Street Journal publishes information that President Biden won't come up with a decision for student loan forgiveness until July or August.[72]
Tuesday, June 7
President Biden signs four bipartisan bills into law that honor war veterans lifetime achievements.[73]
President Biden signs veterans health care bills
Wednesday, June 8
The House of Representatives pass the Protecting Our Kids Act at a vote of 223–204, which limits the access to guns.[74]
President Biden announces that the administration is restoring communication between the Palestinians that had been canceled by the Trump Administration through the Palestinian Affairs Unit.[77]
On the second day of the 9th summit of the Americas, President Biden meets with the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro, and many more leaders and CEOs, including the CEO of Alphabet Inc.Sundar Pichai.[78][79]
President Biden delivers remarks at the 9th Summit of the AmericasPresident Biden meets with Justin Trudeau
Friday, June 10
The Biden administration announces that it will no longer require travelers to test negative for COVID-19 in order to come in the United States. The order took effect at 12:01 am on Sunday.[80]
The Biden administration scraps a proposal from the Trump administration that would paint Air Force One to the colors of the American flag. This plan was scrapped due to engineering and budgetary issues.[81]
President Biden at the 9th Summit of the Americas
Saturday, June 11
President Biden receives a briefing on the New Mexico wildfires at a state emergency operation center. He announced that the federal government will pay for emergency response and debris removal in full.[82]
President Biden receives a briefing on New Mexico wildfires
Sunday, June 12
Week 74
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Monday, June 13
President Biden signs the "Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act" and the "Congressional Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act" into law.[83][84]
Tuesday, June 14
President Biden attends the AFL–CIO convention, praising unions and criticizing Republicans.[85]
Biden at the AFL-CIO convention
Wednesday, June 15
President Biden sends a letter to several oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel in a letter in order to stop the rising inflation of it.[86]
President Biden announces that the United States will send an additional $1 billion aid to Ukraine.[87]
Thursday, June 16
In a rare press interview with the AP, President Biden commented on the nation's mood after the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the American people are "really, really down" and he mentioned the need for mental health services, "has skyrocketed because people have seen everything upset".[88]
President Biden also stated that a recession is "not inevitable", and "Secondly, we're in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome this inflation."[88]
Friday, June 17
Saturday, June 18
During a morning bicycle ride on a Rehoboth Beach, Delaware bike path, the president fell when he stopped to greet supporters wishing him happy Father's Day. When asked if he was OK, the president replied, "I'm good."[89]
Sunday, June 19
President Biden delivers remarks on commemorating Juneteenth.[90]
Week 75
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Monday, June 20
President Biden tells reporters that he will soon make a decision on suspending the federal tax on gasoline while heading from Rehoboth Beach to the White House.[91]
Tuesday, June 21
President Biden speaks to reporters at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate. At the forum, when asked about the letter sent by Cheveron CEO Mike Wirth, he said "He's mildly sensitive. I didn't know they'd get their feelings hurt that quickly."[92]
Wednesday, June 22
President Biden calls on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months.[93]
Thursday, June 23
President Biden states he is "deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court's ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen." He added that the ruling "contradicts common sense and the Constitution, and should deeply trouble us all."[94]
President Biden meets with 11 state governors in the Roosevelt Room about speeding up the growth of the offshore wind industry. Notably, Biden accidentally showed a cue card which had extremely simple commands.[95]
President Biden meeting with 11 state governors about the growth of the offshore wind industry
President Biden meets with Chancellor Scholz at Schloss ElmauG7 leaders at the 48th G7 summit
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Monday, June 27
The G7 leaders hold a virtual meeting with Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy on day 2 of the G7 summit and issue a statement pledging to stand with Ukraine.[105][106][107] Afterwards, the G7 leaders met with guests from G7 partner countries and international organizations to discuss climate, health and food security among other topics.[108]
President Biden and NATO leadersPresident Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Thursday, June 30
President Biden delivers remarks at a press conference in Spain, during the final day of the NATO conference.[118]
After Stephen Breyer's retirement became effective, President Biden's nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the Supreme Court Justice, making her the first black woman to do so.[119]
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