The following is a timeline of the presidency of Joe Biden during the second quarter of 2024, from April 1 to June 30, 2024. For a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Joe Biden (2024–25). To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Joe Biden presidency. For the Q3 timeline see timeline of the Joe Biden presidency (2024 Q3).
Timeline
April 2024
Date Events Photos/videos Monday, April 1 President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host the White House Easter Egg Roll. Tuesday, April 2 President Biden releases a statement denouncing Israel after seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed by Israeli drone strikes in the Gaza Strip, adding that he will "continue to press Israel" to provide aid to Palestinian civilians amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. President Biden wins the primaries in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 President Biden welcomes archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to the White House for a celebration of Greek Independence Day, commemorating the 203rd anniversary of the end of the Greek War of Independence. Friday, April 5 President Biden visits the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. He repeated his intention for the federal government to cover the cost of rebuilding the bridge, asking Congress to authorize the repairs. Saturday, April 6 Sunday, April 7 Monday, April 8 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, accompanied by his wife Yuko Kishida, begins a four-day state visit to the US, the fifth during the Biden presidency. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics votes to bar transgender women athletes from competing on women’s sports teams ahead of controversial Title IX regulation changes the Biden administration. Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host their fifth state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko. Thursday, April 11 Vice President Harris and Secretary Blinken host a state luncheon for Prime Minister Kishida at the Department of State. President Biden holds a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Filipino President Bongbong Marcos at the White House. Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 President Biden releases a statement denouncing the Iranian strikes on Israel, confirming U.S. involvement in intercepting the strikes, and reaffirming "ironclad commitment to the security of Israel." President Biden meets with members of the National Security Council regarding the missile attacks on Israel. President Biden wins primaries in Alaska and Wyoming. Sunday, April 14 Monday, April 15 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani at the White House. President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the White House. Tuesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 17 Two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are dismissed by the Senate in a vote of 51–48 and 51–49. Thursday, April 18 Several members of the Kennedy family endorse President Biden's re-election over independent candidate and family member Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday, April 19 President Biden signs the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act into law. Saturday, April 20 President Biden signs the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act into law. Sunday, April 21 Monday, April 22 Tuesday, April 23 President Biden wins the Pennsylvania presidential primary. Wednesday, April 24 President Biden signs the National Security Act, which includes the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, into law. Thursday, April 25 Friday, April 26 President Biden is interviewed by Howard Stern on The Howard Stern Show. Saturday, April 27 President Biden attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, hosted by Colin Jost. Sunday, April 28 President Biden wins the Puerto Rico presidential primary. Monday, April 29 Tuesday, April 30
May 2024
Date Events Photos/videos Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, May 2 Friday, May 3President Biden awards 19 people, including Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers and Michelle Yeoh, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Saturday, May 4 Sunday, May 5 Monday, May 6 Tuesday, May 7 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis at the White House. President Biden wins the Indiana presidential primary. Wednesday, May 8 President Biden says for the first time that he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders major invasion of the city of Rafah. Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10 Saturday, May 11 Sunday, May 12 Monday, May 13 Tuesday, May 14 President Biden wins the primaries in Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia. Wednesday, May 15 Thursday, May 16 Friday, May 17 Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Monday, May 20 Tuesday, May 21 President Biden wins the primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. Wednesday, May 22 Kenyan President William Ruto, accompanied by his wife Rachel Ruto, begins a three-day state visit to the US, the sixth during the Biden presidency. Thursday, May 23 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host their sixth and final state dinner in honor of Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife, Rachel.White House fetes Kenya with state dinner featuring sunset views, celebrity star power Associated Press, May 23, 2024 President Biden wins the Idaho Democratic presidential caucuses. Friday, May 24 Vice President Harris and Secretary Blinken host a state luncheon for President Ruto at the Department of State. Saturday, May 25 President Biden delivers the commencement address at the United States Military Academy. Sunday, May 26 Monday, May 27 President Biden performs a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery and delivers the Memorial Day address at the Memorial Amphitheater. Tuesday, May 28 Wednesday, May 29 Thursday, May 30 Former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies related to hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election. Friday, May 31 U.S. Senator Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party and registers as an independent politician with the Democratic caucus still maintaining control of the U.S. Senate with 47 Democrats and now four independents aligning with the Democrats in the 118th United States Congress. President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at the White House. At the White House, President Biden says that the conviction of former President Donald Trump proves that "no one is above the law".
June 2024
Date Events Photos/videos Saturday, June 1 Sunday, June 2 Monday, June 3 Tuesday, June 4 President Biden wins the primaries in District of Columbia, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Wednesday, June 5 President Biden arrives in Caen, France. Thursday, June 6 President Biden attends the 80th anniversary of D-Day memorial ceremonies in Normandy. Friday, June 7 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel. Saturday, June 8 President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive in Paris for a two-day state visit. President Biden holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. President Biden wins the caucuses in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sunday, June 9 Monday, June 10 Tuesday, June 11 Wednesday, June 12 President Biden arrives in Fasano, Italy for the 50th G7 summit. The US House of Representatives votes to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Garland refused to fully comply with a congressional subpoena to turn over interview audio tapes from a justice department probe of President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. Thursday, June 13 President Biden attends the 50th G7 summit in Fasano. President Biden says that he will not grant a pardon to his son Hunter, convicted of lying about using drugs to buy a gun in 2018. President Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a 10-year agreement at a bilateral meeting prior to the G7 summit in Puglia, in Italy to reinforce Ukrainian defenses against Russian forces. Friday, June 14 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Apulia, Italy. President Biden meets with Pope Francis on the margins of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Apulia, Italy. Saturday, June 15 President Biden flies in from Italy to attend a successful fundraiser at the 7,100-seat Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand were among the celebrities who took the stage. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Biden and former President Barack Obama. Sunday, June 16 Monday, June 17 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House for discussions prior to the 2024 Washington summit celebrating NATO's 75th anniversary. Tuesday, June 18 President Biden announces a package of reforms that will allow the legalization of thousands of immigrants in the country. Wednesday, June 19 Thursday, June 20 Friday, June 21 Saturday, June 22 Sunday, June 23 Monday, June 24 Tuesday, June 25 Wednesday, June 26 Thursday, June 27 President Biden and presumptive Republican Party nominee former President Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate at CNN Atlanta Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. The debate was moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash of CNN. Friday, June 28 At a rally one day after performing poorly in the presidential debate against Donald Trump, President Biden defends himself against criticism that he is not capable of serving another term. Saturday, June 29 President Biden meets with campaign donors in an event in the Hamptons amid pressure for him to abandon the race for the White House. At an event closed to the press, President Biden admits that he "didn't have a great night" in the presidential debate against Donald Trump, but assures that he "knows how to do this job". Sunday, June 30
See also
List of executive actions by Joe Biden Lists of presidential trips made by Joe Biden (international trips)
Timeline of the 2020 United States presidential election
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