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Remarks: Joe Biden Holds a Bilateral Meeting With Reuven Rivlin of Israel - June 28, 2021
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Joe Biden Person
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Reuven Rivlin Person
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Question Person
Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:00-00:00:17 (18 sec)
"Well, I'm really happy to have President Rivlin here. And I don't want to -- it's not technically appropriate, but I -- I'm so delighted his daughter is here. She's in the back right there. And I got to -- I got to meet her and talk about our kids and grandkids and all the like."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:17-00:00:26 (9 sec)
"At any rate, I just want to thank the President for being here and for your dedication to strengthening the relationship between the United States and Israel."
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Reuven Rivlin
Somewhat Positive
00:00:26-00:00:27 (1 sec)
"Thank you."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:00:27-00:00:44 (17 sec)
"And as the American press here can tell you, my commitment to Israel is -- well, they can't tell you anything actually; they're not supposed to -- but it's ironclad. It's real. It's something that -- I often say, if there weren't an Israel, we'd have to invent one."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:44-00:01:04 (20 sec)
"And so, this includes we're -- you know, we're committed to unwavering commitment to your self-defense. And today we're going to be discussing a broad range of challenges, including Iran. What I can say to you: Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch, as they say."
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:01:04-00:01:05 (1 sec)
"God bless you."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Negative
00:01:05-00:01:31 (26 sec)
"And -- and, you know, the -- I directed last night's airstrikes targeting sites used by the Iranian-backed militia groups responsible for recent attacks on the U.S. personnel in Iraq. And I have that authority under Article 2. And even those up in the Hill who are reluctant to acknowledge that have acknowledged that's the case."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:01:31-00:01:57 (26 sec)
"I also want to be clear that, as I said, my team and I are already working closely with the Israeli government to -- that took office earlier this month. I'm looking forward to hosting Prime Minister Bennett at the White House very soon. And the U.S. fully supports normalization of the relationship between Israel and Middle Eastern countries -- that you're making some headway on -- and Africa as well."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:01:57-00:02:05 (8 sec)
"And beyond, the important progress we are really looking forward to building back a wider bloc of peace and stability."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:05-00:02:13 (8 sec)
"And, going forward, Mr. President, the United States and Israel are going to continue to work together to advance peace in the region and stability."
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Joe Biden
Negative
00:02:13-00:02:21 (8 sec)
"And I've only one regret: You're leaving as President. But not -- not immediately, and not soon."
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Reuven Rivlin
Neutral
00:02:21-00:02:26 (6 sec)
"Seven years, for Israel, is enough. For the Americans, eight years could be --"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:02:26-00:02:27 (1 sec)
"Eh -- [laughs]"
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Reuven Rivlin
Neutral
00:02:27-00:02:31 (4 sec)
"-- a little bit longer. But for the Israelis, seven years, it's enough."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:31-00:02:33 (2 sec)
"Well, welcome."
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:02:33-00:02:36 (3 sec)
"It's good to -- to be President, I must say to you. Yeah."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:36-00:02:40 (5 sec)
"[Laughs] Well, you -- you've done incredibly well. You've been a great friend."
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Reuven Rivlin
Neutral
00:02:40-00:02:42 (2 sec)
"I did. Absolutely."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:42-00:02:43 (1 sec)
"You've been a great friend."
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:02:43-00:02:45 (2 sec)
"I -- I did my best, of course."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:45-00:02:49 (3 sec)
"Well, you did your best, and it was as good as it could be."
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Reuven Rivlin
Somewhat Positive
00:02:49-00:02:50 (1 sec)
"Thank you. [Inaudible]"
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:02:50-00:02:53 (3 sec)
"All right, everybody. You have anything else you'd like to say?"
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:02:53-00:03:06 (13 sec)
"Of course, I would like to say and to mention that I'm delighted -- really delighted to be here once again in the White House with you, the President of the United States."
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:03:06-00:03:38 (32 sec)
"Of course, I have to repeat what we know very well: Israel have no greater friend, ally than the United States of America. You are our best friends, and we are sharing -- we are best friends, and the bonds between the people of Israel and the people of America is based on the understanding that we are sharing values -- value -- values of democracy and values of liberalism."
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:03:38-00:04:02 (25 sec)
"And because of that, of course, we, according to a real friendship, can from time to time discuss matters. And even the -- the -- agree not to agree about everything. But we count on you. Your, really, declaration just now really brought the Israelis to understand that we have a great friend at the White House."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:04:02-00:04:04 (1 sec)
"We do."
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Reuven Rivlin
Very Positive
00:04:04-00:04:14 (10 sec)
"Mr. President, God bless you. God bless the people of America. And God bless the relationship between our two nations and to our two states."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:04:14-00:04:16 (2 sec)
"Well, I agree with you. And thank you very much for being here."
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Reuven Rivlin
Somewhat Positive
00:04:16-00:04:17 (1 sec)
"Thank you."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:04:17-00:04:17 (1 sec)
"Thank you all very much."
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Question
Neutral
00:04:17-00:04:19 (1 sec)
"Mr. President, when will you visit Israel?"
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Joe Biden
Neutral
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"I don't have a date, but I will."
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Question
Neutral
00:04:31-00:04:42 (10 sec)
"Mr. President -- one question, Mr. President. One question, Mr. President. Will you -- Mr. President, will you say, on camera, what your statement said Saturday? What is your bottom line on infrastructure?"
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:04:42-00:04:46 (5 sec)
"My bottom line on infrastructure is exactly what we negotiated. Thank you."
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