Presidential Announcements

Images of U.S. Presidents delivering speeches or announcements, featuring podiums and flags in formal settings.

President Bush announces Mike McConnell to replace Negroponte as director of national intelligence

President Bush announces Mike McConnell to replace Negroponte as director of national intelligence

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Prior to making a statement about reforming government defense contracts , President Obama is surrounded by participants, including Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), and Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag, National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones and Phil Schiliro, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, March 4, 2009.

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Senator Barack Obama introduces the 'Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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Senator Barack Obama introduces the 'Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

President Bush holds press conference to defend stance on Iraq

Office of the Deputy Secretary (David Sampson) - Deputy Secretary with Marine Corp Visiting Majors

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

President Barack Obama exits Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House following a trip to Fort Stewart, Ga., April 27, 2012.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 4, 2022) - The Honorable Antti Kaikkonen, Finnish Minister of Defense, embarks the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2022. During a recent deployment, Arlington Sailors and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines conducted interoperability training with Finnish Armed Forces in Finland and the Baltic Sea. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Senator Barack Obama introduces the 'Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Office of the Secretary - National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at U.S. Capitol with President George W Bush and Secretary Elaine Chao

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President Bush holds press conference to defend stance on Iraq

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

President Barack Obama talks on a conference call from the Oval Office with service members in Liberia and Senegal taking part in Operation United Assistance, the U.S. military campaign to contain the Ebola virus outbreak at its source, Nov. 1, 2014.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin H. Kahl hold a press briefing about the latest security assistance package in support of Ukraine at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Senator Barack Obama introduces the 'Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Vice President Cheney participates in memorial ceremonies for the September 11 attacks

Arrival ceremonies for Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4:50PM. President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister of Great Britain, Harold Macmillan, arrive at the White House aboard a United States Marine Corps helicopter from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Left to right: Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk; Prime Minister Macmillan; President Kennedy; Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir David Ormsby-Gore; and Secretary of State, Dean Rusk. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis give remarks following the inaugural U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) on June 21, 2017, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Interior Secretary Gale Norton speaking, with Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, President George Bush, andactor John Travolta behind, left to right, at events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills,North Carolina

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

Take Pride in America (TPIA) National Awards ceremony at Main Interior, with presentations by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, TPIA Executive Director Heather Roebke, USA Freedom Corps Acting Director Kathny Wills Wright, and other officials

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President Barack Obama delivers an address on national security at the National Archives, May 21, 2009

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

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Vice President Mike Pence delivers opening remarks during the National Space Council meeting titled, Moon, Mars, and Worlds Beyond, Winning the Next Frontier, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington. Chaired by the Vice President, the council's role is to advise the President regarding national space policy and strategy, and review the nation's long-range goals for space activities.

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

SENIOR AIRMAN George Gosztola, 63rd Security Police Squadron, guards Air Force One while President Ronald Reagan tours the base. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

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Dec. 1, 2009 He and the Vice President were headed for the short walk from the White House to the Eisenhower Executive Office building to brief Congressional leaders on his new Afghanistan strategy that he would publicly unveil at West Point that night. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had just pulled up in her motorcade and the Vice President congratulated her that her daughter, Chelsea, had just gotten engaged.”

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 26 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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120822-N-DG679-072MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2012) First lady Michelle Obama announces new hiring commitments by the private sector as well as major accomplishments of the Joining Forces initiative during remarks at Naval Station Mayport. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden created Joining Forces to bring Americans together to recognize, honor and take action to support veterans and military families as they serve our country and throughout their lives.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley speaks during the 21st 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2022, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Radio and Television Report to the American People on the Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba (Cuban Missile Crisis), 7:00PM. Cameramen film President John F. Kennedy (far right, seated at desk) as he delivers a radio and television address to the nation regarding the Soviet Union's military presence in Cuba. Those standing in the background include (L-R): Senator George Smathers (Florida), and White House Secret Service agents Dennis Halterman and Gerald Jerry Blaine. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Senators Clinton and Bayh, Congressman McHugh, speak about a recent trip to Iraq and Afghanistan

U.S. Central Command Chief Technology Officer Schuyler Moore and U.S. Army Sgt. Mickey Reeves, the winner of CENTCOMs 2022 Innovation Oasis, conduct a press briefing on artificial intelligence and unmanned systems at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

221202-N-BS627-1426 SIMI VALLEY, CA (Dec. 2, 2022) Machinist Mate Nuclear 2nd Class Matthew Witt, of Sauk Village, Illinois, reads President Ronald Reagans first inauguration address from a teleprompter during a tour of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum Dec. 2, 2022. During the visit, Witt and the other Fiscal Year 2022 Sailors of the Year for the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), also toured Young Americas Foundation Reagan Ranch Center and the Rancho Del Cielo, President Reagans previous vacation home, in support of the Reagan National Defense Forum and to learn more about the ships namesake and his legacy.

Military Womens Memorial President Army Chief Warrant Officer Five (Ret.) Phyllis J. Wilson speaks during the Military Womens Memorial 25th Anniversary Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022

Nov. 15, 2010 "It had been more than 40 years since a President had presented a Medal of Honor to a living recipient. Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta was that man, and he walked along the White House Colonnade with the President en route from the Oval Office to the public ceremony honoring him in the East Room."

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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Holesko, Maintenance Group Commander assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, discusses the 180FWs homeland defense mission with U.S. Senator Rob Portman during a visit to the wing, Oct. 7, 2022. Portman visited the 180FW as part of his Ohio defense tour aimed at increasing the range of capabilities for military installations throughout Ohio. The 180FW is the states only fighter unit, flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker.

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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

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