Obama calls China leader about Iran deal
“We offer our gratitude to the police officers and first-responders who stopped the rampage and saved lives”, it reads. The White House faces a tough sell of the deal in Congress. As he has done before, Obama touted American diplomacy.
“They can either stand with President Obama and allow this flawed agreement to go through, or they can stand with a majority of the American people, our friend Israel and our moderate Arab allies in the region, all of whom understand this deal will only enrich Iran, put it on the threshold of a nuclear weapons capability and allow it to continue its mayhem in the Middle East”.
In his speech, Obama also highlighted the opening of the Cuban embassy Tuesday and America’s goal of implementing “freedom” and “universal values” around the world.
Obama will speak on the five-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank legislation, which created the CFPB.
In Pittsburg, Obama will also address “a range of policies and initiatives we’re taking as an administration to support our veterans, our active duty military and their families”, said Zients.
Following his remarks, the President will head to New York for his final taping of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
On Monday, the during the daily briefing, Press Secretary Josh Earnest touched on this, saying “even in the midst of their competitive, 2008 campaign for the White House…” Obama expressed the readiness of his country to cooperate with China in joint efforts to implement the agreement.
This is Obama’s third appearance on the Daily Show as President.
The White House says Obama and Xi agreed cooperation between the USA and China is critical to the deal’s implementation. Obama has pledged a prompt and thorough investigation into an attack that authorities have blamed on a 24-year-old Kuwait-born man. On Monday, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said she authorized a review of security at National Guard installations and recruitment centers, and USA military officials have said security at recruitment centers should be reviewed.