White Home celebrates Fourth with navy households, live performance

President Biden and the primary girl hosted a bunch of energetic obligation navy service members and their households for a day barbecue on the White Home to rejoice the 4th of July.

The celebration was a star-studded bash, headlined by Grammy winners Ne-Yo and Brothers Osborne.

“As we bear in mind the extraordinary nation that that is, I hope we’ll all re-dedicate ourselves to the important work of our democracy, which is to unify this nation,” Biden mentioned in an address to the families.

He went on to cite from the start of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s phrases remarking that “all males are created equal,” and the “inalienable proper” to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

“We haven’t all the time lived as much as these phrases, however we’ve by no means walked away from them,” Biden mentioned.

The occasion was a measurement improve from earlier Independence Day celebrations for the Bidens. Earlier music lineups featured Andy Grammer at a smaller occasion in 2022, and Jennifer Nettles at a COVID-distanced celebration in 2021.

1000’s topped picnic blankets on the South Garden for the music performances, which preceded fireworks. President Biden gave transient remarks to the gang earlier than Ne-Yo’s headlining set.

“Welcome to your home, the White Home. We’re simply rentin’,” he mentioned.

Earlier than the navy barbecue, Biden addressed the annual assembly of the Nationwide Training Affiliation. Jill Biden, a university professor, additionally gave remarks.

“I usually say that our youngsters, they’re all our youngsters, are the kite strings that maintain our nation aloft. And also you [teachers] maintain these strings. Our job is to ensure you have what you’ll want to do what you do finest,” Biden mentioned.

“We owe our nation’s educators a lot, and I’m right here to say we have now you again. We’re dedicated to supporting all of you, similar to you assist the nation’s future in our youngsters,” he added.