Kamala Harris

To be safe, secure, and prosperous, the United States must continue to fulfill our long-standing role of global leadership.

For as much as we have accomplished, more must be done.

These proposals are the same of those of Putin. And let us be clear: They are not proposals for peace. Instead, they are proposals for surrender, which is dangerous and unacceptable.

In candor, I share with you, Mr. President, there are some in my country who would instead force Ukraine to give up large parts of its sovereign territory.

I am in favor of the Second Amendment, and I believe we need to reinstate the assault weapons ban and pass universal background checks, safe storage laws, and red flag laws.

Putin started this war, and he could end it tomorrow if he simply withdrew his troops from Ukraine’s sovereign territory.

I have been proud to stand with Ukraine. I will continue to stand with Ukraine. And I will work to ensure Ukraine prevails in this war.

We must stand with our allies and our partners. We must defend our democratic values and stand up to aggressors.

The United States cannot and should not isolate ourselves from the rest of the world. Isolation is not insulation.

Gun violence is now the number one cause of death for children in America—not car accidents, not cancer—gun violence.

I believe the right to be safe is a civil right—and that the people of America have a right, then, to live, work, worship, and learn without fear of violence, including gun violence.

The Ukrainian people are bravely defending their homes and their homeland, their freedom, and their democracy against a brutal dictator.

It is a false choice to suggest you are either in favor of the Second Amendment or you want to take everyone’s guns away.

Putin could set his sights on Poland, the Baltic states, and other NATO Allies.

As I have made clear on our six previous meetings and throughout Putin’s brutal aggression and war against Ukraine, my support for the people of Ukraine is unwavering.

Let us continue to fight to end the epidemic of gun violence and to keep our communities and our children safe.

I have held the hands of far too many mothers and fathers to try and comfort them after their child was killed by gun violence.

We are hiring 14,000 new mental health counselors in public schools across our nation.

These ideals are central to who we are as Americans, and some of the most important moments in our history have come when we stood up to aggressors like Putin just as we must today.

Putin’s aggression is not only an attack on the people of Ukraine, it is also an attack on fundamental principles such as sovereignty and territorial integrity.

We also know that other would-be aggressors around the world are watching to see what happens in Ukraine.

International rules and norms are not some abstract notion. They provide order and stability in our world.

The United States supports Ukraine not out of charity but because it is in our strategic interest.

We will continue to provide the security assistance Ukraine needs to succeed on the battlefield.

Well, President Zelenskyy, it is good to see you again. This is our seventh visit together. And welcome back to Washington, D.C.