Timeline of the Joe Biden presidency (2022 Q4) explained

The following is a timeline of the presidency of Joe Biden during the fourth quarter of 2022, from October 1 to December 31, 2022. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Joe Biden presidency.

Timeline

October 2022

Week 89
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.^[1]
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.^[2]
Week 90
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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.^[3] 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^[4]
Tuesday, October 4
Wednesday, October 5
Thursday, October 6
Friday, October 7	Speaking 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".^[5]
Saturday, October 8
Sunday, October 9
Week 91
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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.^[6]
Wednesday, October 12	President Biden dedicates Camp Hale, a World War II training site, as his administrations' first National Monument in Leadville, Colorado.^[7] 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).^[8]
Thursday, October 13
Friday, October 14
Saturday, October 15
Sunday, October 16
Week 92
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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".^[9]
Friday, October 21
Saturday, October 22
Sunday, October 23
Week 93
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, October 24
Tuesday, October 25	President Biden receives his third COVID-19 booster shot.^[10]
Wednesday, October 26	President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House.^[11]
Thursday, October 27
Friday, October 28
Saturday, October 29
Sunday, October 30
Week 94
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, October 31	President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden participate in the 2022 White House Halloween event.^[12]

November 2022

Week 94
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Tuesday, November 1	President Biden campaigns with Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Christ 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.
Week 95
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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.^[13] 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.^[14]
Sunday, November 13	President Biden holds a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol.^[15] President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.^[16]
Week 96
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 14	President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.^[17] President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.^[18]
Tuesday, November 15	President Biden attends the G20 summit hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.^[19] 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.^[20]
Week 97
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 21	President Biden participates in the 2022 National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation.^[21] President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden travel to Havelock to celebrate a "Friendsgiving" with military personnel and families.^[22] First Lady Jill Biden welcomes the arrival of the 2022 White House Christmas tree.^[23]
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.^[24] ^[25]
Friday, November 25
Saturday, November 26
Sunday, November 27
Week 98
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 28	First Lady Dr. Jill Biden unveils the Christmas decorations at the White House for the second time.^[26]
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.^[27]
Wednesday, November 30	President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting outside of the White House.^[28]

December 2022

Week 98
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.^[29] President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host their first state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.^[30]
Friday, December 2
Saturday, December 3
Sunday, December 4
Week 99
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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.^[31]
Wednesday, December 7	President Biden signs the Speak Out Act, which protects victims of sexual harassment and misconduct.^[32]
Thursday, December 8
Friday, December 9
Saturday, December 10
Sunday, December 11
Week 100
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, December 12	Following 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.^[33] President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host a Toys for Tots event.^[34]
Tuesday, December 13	President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, which protects same-sex and interracial marriages.^[35]
Wednesday, December 14	President Biden speaks at the U.S.–Africa Business Forum.^[36]
Thursday, December 15	President Biden meets with African leaders in the United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022.^[37] President Biden releases new de-classified documents of the JFK assassination.^[38] President Biden mocks his predecessor Donald Trump's announcement of trading cards on Twitter.^[39]
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.^[40] President Biden signs a short-term funding bill, averting the shutdown of the U.S. government.^[41]
Saturday, December 17
Sunday, December 18
Week 101
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, December 19	President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso at the White House.^[42]
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.^[43]
Thursday, December 22
Friday, December 23
Saturday, December 24
Sunday, December 25	President Biden celebrates the second Christmas Day of his administration.^[44]
Week 102
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27	President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden travel to the US Virgin Islands, vacationing there until after the new year.^[45]
Wednesday, December 28
Thursday, December 29	President Biden signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 into law.^[46]
Friday, December 30	President Biden issues pardons for six individuals, including five convicted of drug-related offenses and one convicted for murder.^[47]
Saturday, December 31	President Biden releases a statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.^[48] President Biden celebrates the second New Year's Day countdown of his administration in the Virgin Islands.^[49]

See also

• Presidential transition of Joe Biden
• List of executive actions by Joe Biden
• List of presidential trips made by Joe Biden (international trips)
• Timeline of the 2020 United States presidential election

Notes and References

1. News: Sorace . Stephan . 2022-10-02 . Biden thanks Coast Guard rescuer for hurricane heroics days before firing over vaccine policy . . 2023-01-28.
2. News: Wright . George . 2022-10-01 . US frees President Maduro's relatives in Venezuela prisoner swap . BBC News Online . 2023-01-28.
3. News: Marcos . Coral Murphy . 2022-10-03 . Biden pledges $60m to stormproof Puerto Rico during visit . . 2023-01-28.
4. News: 2022-10-06 . US vice president Kamala Harris involved in car accident which Secret Service initially described as a 'mechanical failure' . Sky News . 2023-01-28.
5. News: Osborne . Samuel . 2022-10-07 . Ukraine war: 'For the first time since the Cuban missile crisis, we have a direct threat of the use nuclear weapons', says President Biden . Sky News . 2023-01-28.
6. News: Knutson . Jacob . 2022-10-11 . Biden "to re-evaluate" U.S.-Saudi relationship after OPEC oil cut . . 2022-10-11.
7. News: Kim . Seung Min . Long . Colleen . 2022-10-12 . WATCH: Biden designates his first new national monument in Colorado . . . 2022-10-13.
8. News: Schwartz . Ian . 2022-10-12 . Watch: Biden Says Veteran Son Died In Iraq In Speech (He Died From Cancer) . . 2022-10-13.
9. News: 2022-10-20 . 'I don't think they're that consequential': Biden reacts to Truss's resignation – video . The Guardian . 2023-01-28.
10. Biden . Joe . Joe Biden . POTUS . 1585062555965325312 . October 26, 2022 . Got my annual, updated shot today. You should get yours too, for real. https://t.co/jlrmakxHWm. https://t.co/S7lCTSjMaK . en . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031120255/https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1585062555965325312 . October 31, 2022 . live.
11. Biden . Joe . Joe Biden . POTUS . 1585382626398969858 . October 26, 2022 . I was honored to welcome President @Isaac_Herzog of Israel to the White House today. We discussed the enduring strength of the bond between our two countries, and I underscored the United States' unwavering commitment to Israel's security. https://t.co/VkbGBmBV38 . en . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126075902/https://twitter.com/potus/status/1585382626398969858 . November 26, 2022 . live.
12. News: Holland . Steve . October 31, 2022 . Bidens celebrate their first Halloween at the White House . Reuters . www.reuters.com.
13. News: Friedman . Lisa . Tankersley . Jim . 2022-11-11 . Biden Casts America as Climate Leader and Promises a 'Low-Carbon Future' . The New York Times . live . 2022-11-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112075928/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/climate/biden-cop27-climate-speech.html . 2022-11-12.
14. News: Heijmans . Philip . Sink . Justin . November 13, 2022 . Asean Latest: Russia, US Disagree on East Asia Summit Statement . . 2023-01-28.
15. Biden . Joe . Joe Biden . POTUS . 1591898757775360000 . November 13, 2022 . I met with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan and President Yoon of the Republic of Korea. Our trilateral partnership is guided by shared values, driven by innovation, and committed to shared prosperity and security. We resolved to forging even closer links. https://t.co/C1FgKLa8mL . en . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112090933/https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1591898757775360000 . January 12, 2023 . live.
16. News: Murphy . Katharine . 2022-11-13 . Albanese and Biden discuss climate action and Aukus pact ahead of G20 summit . en . . 2022-12-14.
17. Biden . Joe . Joe Biden . POTUS . 1592162577932492804 . November 14, 2022 . Today, I met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. We discussed our responsibility to prevent the competition between our countries from veering into conflict and finding ways to work together on shared challenges that affect the international community. https://t.co/ufneHdcyCF . en . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220192330/https://twitter.com/potus/status/1592162577932492804 . December 20, 2022 . live.
18. Web site: 2022-11-14 . Remarks by President Biden and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia Before Bilateral Meeting . whitehouse.gov . . Washington, DC . 2022-11-14.
19. News: Dlouhy . Jennifer A. . Sink . Justin . 2022-11-15 . Biden, Jokowi Unveil $20 Billion Deal to End Coal in Indonesia . Bloomberg . limited . 2023-01-28.
20. News: Vazquez . Maegan . 2022-11-20 . Joe Biden celebrates his 80th birthday . . 2023-01-28.
21. News: Boggs . Justin . 2022-11-21 . Meet the turkeys that received a presidential pardon . ABC Action News . WFTS Tampa Bay . 2023-01-28.
22. News: Shivaram . Deepa . 2022-11-22 . Biden celebrates Friendsgiving, serving up dinner to troops and military families . . NPR . 2023-01-28.
23. News: Brockington . Ariana . 2022-11-21 . Jill Biden joined by grandson Beau, 2, to receive the 2022 White House Christmas tree . en . . live . 2022-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126044855/https://www.today.com/news/politics/jill-biden-joined-grandson-beau-receive-2022-white-house-christmas-tre-rcna58278 . 2022-11-26.
24. News: Superville . Darlene . 2022-11-24 . Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders . AP News . . 2022-11-24.
25. Web site: 2022-11-24 . Remarks by President Biden After Visiting With Local Firefighters . 2022-11-24 . whitehouse.gov . The White House . Washington, DC . 2022-11-24.
26. Web site: 2022 White House Holiday Theme: We the People . 2022-12-11 . whitehouse.gov . The White House . en-US . Washington, DC . 2022.
27. News: Ordoñez . Franco . 2022-11-30 . With French President Macron's state visit, expect a mix of diplomacy and glamour . All Things Considered . NPR . 2023-01-28.
28. Web site: 2022-11-30 . Remarks by President Biden at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony . 2022-12-17 . whitehouse.gov . The White House . en-US . Washington, DC.
29. News: Zak . Dan . Roberts . Roxanne . Yuan . Jada . Koncius . Jura . 2022-12-01 . At state dinner, Biden and Macron stand 'shoulder to shoulder' . . limited . 2023-01-29.
30. News: Rogers . Katie . 2022-12-03 . Inside Biden's State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 A.M. . The New York Times . 2023-01-28.
31. Web site: Gringlas . Sam . 2022-12-07 . Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff . NPR . WABE.
32. News: Okeani . Obiananma . 2022-12-13 . "Speak Out Act" is now Law; Pre-Dispute NDAs and Non-Disparagement Agreements Are No Longer Enforceable for Claims Involving Workplace Sexual Harassment or Assault . JD Supra . 2023-01-28.
33. News: Ulloa . Jazmine . Vigdor . Neil . 2022-12-13 . Lauren Boebert, Far-Right Firebrand, Wins Re-election After Recount . The New York Times . NYTimes.com.
34. News: 2022-12-12 . Bidens spread holiday cheer at Toys for Tots event . . Associated Press . 2023-01-28.
35. News: Garrison . Joey . Morin . Rebecca . 2022-12-13 . 'A blow against hate': Biden signs landmark bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriage . . 2023-01-28.
36. News: Liptak . Kevin . 2022-12-14 . Biden welcomes African leaders for summit as China and Russia expand influence . . 2023-01-28.
37. Web site: 2022-12-15 . Remarks by President Biden at the U.S.-Africa Summit Leaders Session on Partnering on the African Union's Agenda 2063 . 2023-01-28 . whitehouse.gov . The White House . Washington, DC.
38. News: Lee . Ella . Garrison . Joey . Meyer . Josh . 2022-12-15 . Once-classified files on JFK's assassination released by Biden. What we know . USA Today . 2023-01-28.
39. News: Samuels . Brett . 2022-12-15 . Biden mocks Trump's 'major announcement' of digital trading cards . . 2023-01-28.
40. News: Long . Colleen . 2022-12-18 . Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of wife, daughter . ABC News . Associated Press . 2022-12-21.
41. News: Biden signs short-term funding bill, averting government shutdown. 2022-12-16. 2022-12-21. CBS News.
42. News: 2022-12-19 . Biden: US Looking to Strengthen Relationship With Ecuador . . Associated Press . 2022-12-20.
43. Web site: Seitz-Wald . Alex . 2022-12-21 . Standing alongside Zelenskyy, Biden pledges to aid Ukraine 'as long as it takes' . 2023-01-28 . NBC News.
44. News: Fingerhut . Hannah . 2022-12-25 . Biden, first lady thank service members in Christmas call . AP News . Associated Press . 2023-01-28.
45. Web site: 2022-12-27 . Bidens travel to U.S. Virgin Islands for brief vacation . 2022-12-30 . CBS News . en-US . Associated Press.
46. News: Carvajal . Nikki . 2022-12-29 . Biden signs $1.7 trillion government spending bill into law . CNN . 2023-01-28.
47. News: Moore . Elena . 2022-12-30 . Biden grants 6 full pardons as the year comes to a close . en . NPR . 2022-12-30.
48. Web site: 2022-12-31 . Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI . whitehouse.gov . The White House . Washington, DC.
49. News: Tankersley . Jim . 2023-01-02 . Biden Caps Two Years of Action on the Economy, With New Challenges Ahead . New York Times . 2023-01-28.