What did President Joe Biden say at the White House’s Diwali program?
“From Kamala to Dr. Murthy to many of you today, I am proud to have followed through on my commitment to build an administration that looks like America,” President Biden said.
Before President Biden’s address, Indian-American youth activist Shruti Amola introduced herself and US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek H Murthy, retired Navy officer and NASA astronaut Sunita Williams addressed the event. Sunita Williams sent a recorded video message from the International Space Station.
Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden could not attend the event
US Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden could not attend the event due to campaign commitments.
President Biden lit a ceremonial lamp in the Blue Room of the White House and thanked the South Asian American community for their role in American democracy.