Syracuse, N.Y. — President Joe Biden is predicted to spend about 4 hours in Syracuse today, speaking at Onondaga Community College about Micron Technology’s plans to take a position as much as $100 billion in a pc chip fabrication complex just outside of the town.
Biden’s trip comes three weeks after the semiconductor giant announced it might create as many as 9,000 at a latest chip fab in Clay, N.Y.
It also comes at a critical political time, just 12 days before the Nov. 8 elections and as Democrats fear losing control of Congress. The president is predicted to each have a good time Micron’s arrival in Central Latest York and make a case to voters nationwide that his Democratic technique to fight inflation and create jobs is healthier than the Republican alternative.
We’re also expecting today to listen to more about Micron’s pledges to construct its workforce, an effort that can include working with local schools, colleges and community groups.
We’ve got greater than a dozen journalists on the story, from riding within the presidential motorcade to covering Biden’s remarks at around 3:30 p.m. Follow here for updates. Here’s find out how to watch the speech at SRC Arena.
Air Force One takes off
Biden landed just before 2 p.m. today and left at about 7 p.m. It was a five-hour visit that had two objectives: have a good time Micron’s guarantees in Central Latest York and hammer home a message to voters that Democratic economic strategy is healthier for the country within the long-run.
The president didn’t stop in his former neighborhood, nor drive by the college where his first wife taught. His motorcade did get a glimpse of Syracuse University’s JMA Wireless Dome, where Biden has given speeches and watched football through the years.
During his remarks at OCC, he acknowledged that many families have had a tricky few years but said there have been many gains.
“I’ve never been more optimistic in my life about America’s future,” he said.
Back at Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Biden is back at Hancock, based on reporter Chris Carlson.
For those keeping rating at home, Biden was scheduled to depart at 5:15 p.m. So just an hour and 35 minutes behind schedule.
At 6:51 p.m, Glenn Coin reported Biden just walked onto the plane.
Passing by the Dome
On his way out of town, Biden’s motorcade passed the Dome. To some (like Biden) it’s still called Carrier, although local 5G company JMA Wireless bought the rights. Now the fleet is headed north on Interstate 81.
Biden back on the move, after recording interview
As of about 6:32 p.m., the procession was getting back onto Interstate 481. Glenn Coin reports dozens are still lining parts of the route (before turning on the highway), holding up their phones and waving. It’s dusk in Syracuse, and about 46 degrees.
Before leaving OCC, Biden taped an interview with Reshad Hudson, a Washington Correspondent with Nexstar TV, the biggest local TV conglomerate in the US, based on pool reporter Alex Gangitano. Nexstar owns or partners with 200 local broadcast stations in nearly 40 states, and reaches 68% of American households.
Heading back to Syracuse airport
Reporter Glenn Coin says the press is back within the motorcade, waiting to roll.
CNN zeroes in on this Biden message: Republicans are a threat
The 24-hour news network summed up the president’s remarks like this:
“The event served as a real-time demonstration of a chilly political reality,” CNN correspondents Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Nikki Carvajal wrote. “Despite shepherding one among the fastest economic recoveries in modern history, and securing 4 major cornerstone legislative wins tied to his economic agenda, economic discontent, particularly over high inflation, continues to be imperiling Democratic majorities within the House and Senate.”
A key quote of their story:
“Then they’re coming after Social Security,” Biden added. “They’re going to shut down the federal government, refuse to pay America’s bills for the primary time in American history to place America in default … unless we yield to their demands to chop Social Security and Medicare.”
And here’s how The Hill covered the day:
After the speech: Meeting the Walshes
Biden is working the room, and he stopped to speak for about two minutes with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and two daughters.
Walsh is in his second term. His father, a Republican, was a long-time congressman from the Syracuse area. Walsh isn’t enrolled in a celebration but openly declared his support for Biden in 2020. (Former Rep. James Walsh did the identical.)
A hot mic moment at Syracuse airport
When Biden landed earlier today, a microphone caught this evaluation from Sen. Charles Schumer, who was chatting with Biden, about how the Democrats are doing before the midterms. Schumer began with a mention of the controversy between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz, who’re running for U.S. Senate. Fetterman suffered a stroke five months ago and struggled at times to make use of the correct words.
Biden’s last words
At about 5:30 p.m., the president thanks the audience — some who got here before noon — for being patient. “But there’s rather a lot to be exited about,” he said.
It’s an enormous day for Central Latest York, and an enormous day for the US, he said.
‘Humbling and profound honor’
That’s how the CEO of Micron Technology, Sanjay Mehrotra, described speaking after the president and leaders of Latest York.
Mehrotra got more applause than Biden.
He also got warm laughs after reaching in his pocket and having trouble retrieving a tiny computer chip, that’s smaller and thinner than his thumbnail. Those chips power computer devices, from weapons systems to vehicles to phones. They store memory, he said.
“We’re the clear and technology leader in memory,” he said, “and we at the moment are bringing that leadership in technology and manufacturing excellence right here to Clay, Latest York.”
Summing up Biden’s remarks: ‘the longer term is made in America’
Kevin Tampone writes: President Joe Biden spoke Thursday in Syracuse to have a good time Micron Technology’s plans to construct massive computer chip plants in Clay and make the case ahead of the midterm elections that his administration’s policies are an enormous reason why Onondaga County landed the project.
Micron’s plans for the Syracuse area are a historic win, Biden said during his speech, which took place at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena.
Biden introduces Hochul, who’s on the ballot in 12 days
The president sticks around to introduce Hochul, who faces an increasing challenge from Republican Lee Zeldin.
“How do you spell hope in Latest York? It’s M-I-C-R-O-N,” Hochul says, asking all Micron employees in the gang to face to applause.
Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 in Latest York. But Hochul is the primary Upstate governor in a century. She was sworn in after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned in his third term amid accusations of sexual harassment. And a few recent polls are showing Zeldin closing in inside single digits.
As an alternative of mentioning the election or her opponent, she spoke about helping to bring Micron to Central Latest York. “I’m getting calls from corporations everywhere in the country,” she said. “This isn’t Chips Corridor. It’s Chips Country.”
More sports talk
As an alum, Biden shouted out Syracuse University in his speech and noted Gov. Kathy Hochul also graduated there. Sen. Charles Schumer also gave a plug to the newly named JMA Wireless Dome, where, he notes, the ‘Cuse face Notre Dame this weekend.
It’s price noting OCC has an incredible sports history of their very own: It’s men’s lacrosse team has won 12 national championships since 2006.
Biden ends saying he’s longing for America’s future
“We’re the US of America,” he says, garnering applause and adding that the U.S. is the one nation on this planet who comes out of challenges higher than before.
To Biden, it’s still the Carrier Dome.
The president didn’t even mention the Dome’s latest name, the JMA Wireless Dome.
Biden’s shout out to John Katko
Rep John Katko, R-Camillus, was one a couple of Republicans who voted for the CHIPS Act, the federal incentive package that created $52 billion of largess for corporations like Micron to construct computer chips within the U.S. Micron officials have said that bill was critical to their move to Clay.
Katko isn’t running for re-election. The open seat is tightly contested between Democrat Francis Conole and Republican Brandon Williams.
Katko rode from Washington to Syracuse on Air Force One today with Biden.
Invoking Trump without saying his name
AP’s Seung Min Kim says the president is asking out policies of former President Donald Trump, more so than usual.
Biden notes that through the former administration, infrastructure week became a joke. “On my watch, we turned infrastructure week right into a decade,” Biden says.
Biden hits hard on ‘Made in America’
The president is hammering hard on economic trends, highlighting 3.5% national unemployment and saying the typical cost of gas per gallon has dropped $1.25 a gallon for the reason that height in recent months.
He’s laying out a national argument for supporting Democrats, who could lose control of Congress within the Nov. 8 elections.
Rep. Adam Schiff in the home
Schiff is a Democrat from California who heads the House Select Committee on Intelligence. Biden said he got here to talk to Schumer. Schiff can be on the town for a fundraiser for Francis Conole, who’s running for the Syracuse-area congressional seat, which is open.
“Hello, Syracuse!”
Biden takes the stage and thanks Shawni for the introduction and representing the IBEW.
Starts by recognizing his family and friends from the Syracuse area, including the Hunter family, his brother-in-laws and other relatives. Biden married Neilia Hunter and the 2 lived in Syracuse while the president attended law school. She and their daughter were killed in a vehicle accident before he was sworn in for his first term as a U.S. Senator.
“It’s like coming home,” Biden says.
Meet Shawni Davis, the girl introducing the president of the US
Davis got her start as an electrician. “I loved it,” she said of her first experiences working in Florida. Her father encouraged her to hitch the union: IBEW Local 43.
She used borrowed tools to learn. Now she’s the primary Black woman master electrician within the region. She also owns her own business: Luminary Electrical Contractor, LLC
“We’re here and we’re ready,” she says, to light up Central Latest York.
“This plant means hope,” she said, with good-paying, union jobs for generations to return, she add.
We interviewed her last 12 months. Learn more about her journey.
Marnie Eisenstadt wrote about her historic moment today.
4:15 p.m.
It’s began:
Update: Two-ish minute countdown
White House pool reporters say show begins in two minutes, per syracuse.com Washington reporter Mark Weiner.
Reporter Glenn Coin is attempting to work out what the delay is about.
‘Let’s Go Orange’
As everyone wait for Biden (who’s greater than 20 minutes late to get to the rostrum), the gang at OCC breaks right into a “Let’s Go Orange!” chant. Truthfully, that might work.
Waiting, waiting
We’re all waiting for the president to talk. Stay tuned, only a matter of minutes.
Incentives tied to jobs
Micron is in line to get at the least $9 billion in tax breaks and other government assist in return for creating as many as 9,000 jobs in Clay. Those incentives include requirements, Sen. Charles Schumer says:
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer says Micron will only get the billions in federal and state incentives if it produces the promised jobs. “They don’t get the cash after which produce the roles. They only get the incentives for the roles they create.”
— Rick Moriarty (@RickMoriartyCNY) October 27, 2022
Meet Micron’s first hire in Clay
It’s Savion Pollard, a Syracuse University student and Navy veteran. He’s from Queens, N.Y., and a volunteer with Big Brother/Big Sister. You’ll be able to learn more about him from SU’s interview with him in a student highlight.
Biden to talk soon
The presidential seal is on the lectern.
Easy methods to watch: Biden to talk at OCC near Syracuse
Photos from Biden’s visit to Syracuse, updated
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President Biden visits Syracuse to focus on Micron’s megafab plans
Invitation-only event includes students: ‘It’s mad random’
From syracuse.com reporters Jules Struck and Steve Featherstone: Sophomore MJ Thomas took up the offer to attend when he got an email from OCC. He was surprised that Biden would show as much as this campus, he said.
“It’s mad random,” said Thomas. He’s more concerned with Biden’s stance on student loans and stimulus checks than Micron, he said, but still, “I just desired to see him.”
READ MORE: What people waiting at OCC need to hear from Biden
Has Biden already given the quote of the day before taking the stage?
Biden getting a take a look at Micron’s plans
The president is touring an area of the sector that Micron arrange to clarify its manufacturing and its plans for Clay, N.Y. He’s a model of what Micron says it would construct within the White Pine Commerce Park.
Biden arrives at OCC
The motorcade has arrived on campus, Glenn Coin reports.
Presidential football trivia
What weighs 45 kilos, stays beside the president 24/7 and, um, can authorize 1,744 nuclear strikes? You guessed it.
People waiting to wave at Biden
The speeches at OCC are underway
As Biden inches closer to campus, local leaders and Micron executives are taking the stage to discuss workforce development and the corporate’s future here.
Manish Bhatia the Executive Vice President of Global Operations for Micron is at the rostrum next…
“Micron is the one American memory manufacturer, and we now have been constructing memory for greater than 40 years” pic.twitter.com/nounRGbKcj
— Teagan Brown (@Teagannbrownn) October 27, 2022
Biden off Interstate 481
The president is beginning to hit surface streets, headed up Onondaga Hill to the OCC campus, Glenn Coin reports.
Schumer is wearing orange socks (again)
This may surprise nobody, but Sen. Charles Schumer (a key figure in wooing Micron to Central Latest York) is wearing Syracuse University orange socks and showing them off to Biden.
Syracuse University chancellor speaks
As Biden makes his was to OCC, SU Chancellor Kent Syverud is chatting with the standing room only crowd at OCC, Marnie Eisenstadt reports.
People lining road toward OCC
A pair dozen people (and two dogs) are waiting on Onondaga Road to see the motorcade.
Haudenosaunee leader waiting to fulfill Biden
Biden leaves Syracuse airport
The presidential motorcade is on the road.
As Micron and Biden arrive in Syracuse, chip market slumps, for now
Before Biden’s CHIPS Act victory lap in Syracuse today, The Latest York Times took a take a look at the pc chip market overall.
Times’ Don Clark writes that while computer chips (especially ones like Micron makes) were in huge demand through the early a part of the pandemic, that pace has slowed dramatically. At the identical time, he notes that corporations like Micron plan medium- and long-term, especially because it takes years to get a chip fab built, staffed and churning out chips.
The group is gathering at OCC
Lots of are waiting at OCC’s SRC Arena, the community college’s indoor sporting arena (that also includes a neighborhood YMCA).
Biden deplanes
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are waiting to welcome Biden. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh can be on the airport.
READ MORE: Biden lands at Syracuse airport to focus on Micron investments in Central Latest York
Shortly after 2 p.m.
Roads near Onondaga Community College are closed, including West Seneca Turnpike that results in the school’s fundamental entrance.
1:59 p.m.
Air Force One has landed, based on syracuse.com reporter Doug Dowty who’s on the airport.
Photos of Biden’s visit to date
We’re already pulling together photos of the day’s events, from the airport and Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. Will update throughout the day.
Greater than Micron
Biden’s stop in Syracuse today is about greater than highlighting Micron’s pledge to take a position as much as $100 billion and create as many as 9,000 jobs at a latest Central Latest York chip fab.
It’s a part of a two-day trip to Latest York and Pennsylvania to rally voters for the Nov. 8 elections, based on the AP’s Seung Min Kim.
Kim writes: “Publicly, the White House and senior Democratic leaders express optimism that they’ll defy traditional midterm headwinds and retain control of Congress. But in private, there’s angst that the House will likely be lost to Republicans and that control of the Senate is a coin flip.”
Biden and Syracuse
The president went to law school at Syracuse University and met his first wife here. They lived as newlyweds within the Strathmore neighborhood — which isn’t removed from Onondaga Community College where he’ll speak this afternoon. Here’s a take a look at Biden’s Syracuse ties:
quarter-hour late
Looks like Biden’s arrival to Syracuse is running quarter-hour late. Arrival time is now 2:05 p.m.
We’re told Air Force One touchdown pushed back to 2:05 pm.
— Glenn Coin (@glenncoin) October 27, 2022
Motorcade warms up
The presidential motorcade is prepared at Syracuse Hancock airport. Glenn Coin and Dennis Nett, syracuse.com journalists, will likely be in Biden’s motorcade to and from the airport.
1:28 p.m.
Traffic is backing up in Syracuse in anticipation of Biden’s arrival.
Traffic has backed up on Interstate 690 between I-81 and West street in downtown Syracuse this afternoon as the town prepares for President Biden’s arrival, syracuse.com reporter Rylee Kirk reports.
Just after 1 p.m., law enforcement officials were stationed at ramps along downtown highways for when the president makes the trip from the airport to Onondaga Community College. Outside the town, officers are stationed along side roads.
State police cars are also parked along Interstate 81 south.
Just before 1 p.m.:
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Syracuse.com’s comprehensive coverage of the Micron project
The next syracuse.com staff contributed to this story and today’s coverage: Chris Baker, Chris Carlson, Glenn Coin, Doug Dowty, Marnie Eisenstadt, Steve Featherstone, Anne Hayes, Rylee Kirk, Rick Moriarty, Dennis Nett, Scott Schild, Jules Struck, Kevin Tampone, Scott Trimble and Mark Weiner.