Remarks by President Obama During Iftar Dinner

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2011 – 8:35 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Everyone, please have a seat, have a seat.

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the White House.  Tonight is part of a rich tradition here at the White House of celebrating the holy days of many faiths and the diversity that define us as a nation.  So these are quintessentially American celebrations — people of different faiths coming…