Barack Obama Archives

Here’s President Trump’s first address to Congress

President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on February 28. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path towards civil rights and the work that still remains ...

By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 2 March, 2017 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States | Tags: address to Congress, Barack Obama, Congress, Donald J. Trump, POTUS

The Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States

Here’s newly sworn-in President Trump’s full speech President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our ...

By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 24 January, 2017 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, inauguration

Ambassador and Nancy Gilbert Farewell Samoa

By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Embassy, Apia. In early December 2016 Ambassador Mark Gilbert and his wife Nancy made their final official visit to Samoa. While it was a time to bring closure to their official duties, the trip was also business as usual. The Ambassador and Nancy laid the groundwork for current projects to ...

By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 13 January, 2017 | Categories: Education, Environment, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Ambassador Mark Gilbert, and Civic Aid, Barack Obama, Disaster, Faitau = Atamai, Faleolo Medical Center, Linda Esposto, Nancy Gilbert, Overseas Humanitarian, Rotary Club of Apia, Saanapu Primary School, Safata College, Sataoa Primary

Ambassador Gilbert’s productive and rewarding visit to the beautiful isles of Samoa

The recent visit of U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert to the beautiful isles of Samoa came during a particularly special holiday season of sharing and community. Upon arrival, Ambassador Gilbert and his wife Nancy spent time reading to local children at the Nelson Memorial Library American Corner. This was part of the ‘Faitau ...

By Public Affairs Section | 21 December, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: Apia, Barack Obama, John Kerry, Nancy Gilbert, Nelson Memorial Library American Corner, Pacific-American Climate Fund, Peace Corps, Samoa, Savaii, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers, Upolu, USAID

The United States and Samoa – An Enduring Friendship

By U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, Mark Gilbert. On my arrival to Samoa, I’d like to offer warm Pacific greetings and to share a few words about the strong relationship between our two countries. I am honored to have been chosen by President Barack Obama – our nation’s first Pacific Island president – ...

By Mike Cousins | 19 May, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: Barack Obama, Chargé d’Affaires, Coast Guard, Pacific region, Peace Corps, People of Samoa, Peter Ganser, Samoa, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, USAID

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