The following is a timeline of the presidency of Joe Biden during the fourth quarter of 2022, from October 1 to December 31, 2022. For a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Joe Biden (2022). To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Joe Biden presidency.
Timeline
October 2022
Date Events Photos/videos Saturday, October 1 President Biden calls United States Coast Guard diver Zach Loesch to congratulate him for rescuing Florida residents during Hurricane Ian just days before he was due to be dismissed over refusing to comply with Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US service personnel. Sunday, October 2 President Biden agrees to a prisoner swap with President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro. President Biden agreed to release two of President Maduro's wife's nephews who had been held in the US on drug charges since 2015, in exchange for the release of seven American citizens held in Venezuela, including five American oil executives, a US Marine veteran and another US citizen. Monday, October 3 President Biden announces during a visit to Puerto Rico that his administration would allocate $60 million in funding to help coastal areas in the territory become more storm-resilient. Vice President Kamala Harris is involved in a car accident in which the vehicle in which she was riding in her motorcade struck a curb, disabling its back wheel. She was promptly moved to another vehicle and sustained no injuries. Secret Service director Kim Cheatle was satisfied the incident was accidental and no disciplinary action was taken against the driver Tuesday, October 4 Wednesday, October 5 President Biden visits Florida to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. Thursday, October 6 Friday, October 7Speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in New York, President Biden says: "For the first time since the Cuban missile crisis, we have a direct threat of the use of nuclear weapons", adding "I don't think there's any such thing as the ability to easily use a tactical nuclear weapon and not end up with Armageddon". Saturday, October 8 Sunday, October 9 Monday, October 10 Tuesday, October 11 President Biden says that his administration would "re-evaluate" the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after oil production cuts. Wednesday, October 12 President Biden dedicates Camp Hale, a World War II training site, as his administrations' first National Monument in Leadville, Colorado. During the speech, President Biden mistakenly states that his late son, Beau, "lost his life in Iraq" (Beau survived his service in Iraq and died of brain cancer in the United States in May 2015). Thursday, October 13 Friday, October 14 Saturday, October 15 Sunday, October 16 Monday, October 17 Tuesday, October 18 Wednesday, October 19 Thursday, October 20 President Biden reacts to the resignation of British prime minister Liz Truss after just 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, saying she "had been a good partner on the Russia and Ukraine, and that the British are going to solve their problems". Friday, October 21 Saturday, October 22 Sunday, October 23 Monday, October 24 Tuesday, October 25 President Biden receives his third COVID-19 booster shot. Wednesday, October 26 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House. Thursday, October 27 Friday, October 28 Saturday, October 29 President Biden votes early in the midterm legislative elections in the United States. Sunday, October 30 Monday, October 31 President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden participate in the 2022 White House Halloween event.
November 2022
Date Events Photos/videos Tuesday, November 1 President Biden campaigns with Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings in Miami Gardens ahead of the gubernatorial and senate elections. Wednesday, November 2 Thursday, November 3 Friday, November 4 President Biden campaigns with New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in Albuquerque ahead of the gubernatorial election. Saturday, November 5 President Biden and former president Barack Obama campaign with Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro and U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman in Philadelphia ahead of the gubernatorial and Senate elections. Sunday, November 6 President Biden campaigns with New York governor Kathy Hochul in Yonkers ahead of the gubernatorial election. Monday, November 7 President Biden campaigns with Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and Senator Chris Van Hollen in Bowie ahead of the gubernatorial and Senate elections. Tuesday, November 8 The midterm elections are held. The Democratic caucus maintained control of the Senate while Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, November 9 Thursday, November 10 Friday, November 11 President Biden speaks at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh. President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Saturday, November 12 President Biden attends the East Asia summit in Phnom Penh. Sunday, November 13 President Biden holds a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol. President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Monday, November 14 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Chinese President and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping. President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Tuesday, November 15 President Biden attends the G20 summit hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Former President Donald Trump, who was defeated by President Biden in the 2020 election, officially announces his candidacy for president in the 2024 election, paving the way for the first potential rematch between two candidates since 1956. Wednesday, November 16 Thursday, November 17 Friday, November 18 Saturday, November 19 Sunday, November 20 President Biden celebrates his 80th birthday. He is the first President to reach 80 years of age while still in office. Monday, November 21 President Biden participates in the 2022 National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden travel to Havelock to celebrate a "Friendsgiving" with military personnel and families. First Lady Jill Biden welcomes the arrival of the 2022 White House Christmas tree. Tuesday, November 22 Wednesday, November 23 Thursday, November 24 President Biden celebrates his second Thanksgiving with his family's traditional trip in Nantucket, Massachusetts at the home of billionaire David Rubenstein while visiting local firefighters. Friday, November 25 Saturday, November 26 Sunday, November 27 Monday, November 28 First Lady Jill Biden unveils the Christmas decorations at the White House for the second time. Tuesday, November 29 French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte Macron, begins a four-day state visit to the US, the first during the Biden presidency. Wednesday, November 30 President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting outside of the White House.
December 2022
Date Events Photos/videos Thursday, December 1 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host their first state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. Friday, December 2 Saturday, December 3 Sunday, December 4 Monday, December 5 Tuesday, December 6 Democrat incumbent Raphael Warnock is declared the winner of the 2022 Senate runoff election in Georgia, defeating Republican Herschel Walker. This gives the Senate a 51/49 split between the Democratic caucus and the Republican party. Wednesday, December 7President Biden signs the Speak Out Act, which protects victims of sexual harassment and misconduct. Thursday, December 8 Friday, December 9 Saturday, December 10 Sunday, December 11 Monday, December 12Following the conclusion to the mandatory recount in Colorado District 3 the midterm elections results are now fully completed with all races called. The final tallies was 48/49 in the Senate with 3 Independents aligning with the Democrats bringing their working total to 51 seats. 213/222 in the House of Representatives with Republicans leading and 24/26 Governors with Republicans leading. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host a Toys for Tots event. Tuesday, December 13President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, which protects same-sex and interracial marriages. Wednesday, December 14President Biden speaks at the U.S.–Africa Business Forum. Thursday, December 15 President Biden meets with African leaders in the United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022. President Biden releases new de-classified documents of the JFK assassination. President Biden mocks his predecessor Donald Trump's announcement of trading cards on Twitter. Friday, December 16 The Biden family holds a private memorial to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Joe Biden's first wife Neilia Biden and their infant daughter Naomi in a car accident. President Biden signs a short-term funding bill, averting the shutdown of the U.S. government. Saturday, December 17 Sunday, December 18 Monday, December 19 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso at the White House. Tuesday, December 20 Wednesday, December 21 President Biden holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Zelenskyy later addressed a joint session of congress. During a visit to Washington DC, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy presents the medal to the Democrat. Thursday, December 22 Friday, December 23 Saturday, December 24 Sunday, December 25 President Biden celebrates the second Christmas Day of his administration. Monday, December 26 Tuesday, December 27President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden travel to the US Virgin Islands, vacationing there until after the new year. Wednesday, December 28 Thursday, December 29President Biden signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 into law. Friday, December 30President Biden issues pardons for six individuals, including five convicted of drug-related offenses and one convicted for murder. Saturday, December 31President Biden releases a statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. President Biden celebrates the second New Year's Day countdown of his administration in the Virgin Islands.
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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