President Biden was looking ahead to the next one hundred years.
He was also looking ahead to the next few hours as Hurricane Milton bore down on Florida.
The president met with Taoiseach Simon Harris in the White House Wednesday for a scheduled get together to mark a century of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.
A Rose Garden reception to accompany the meeting was scrubbed at the last minute because of Hurricane Milton.
A statement from the White house after the Oval Office meeting said: "President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with Taoiseach Simon Harris of the Republic of Ireland today in the Oval Office to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.
"The President reflected on the deep cultural, people-to-people and economic ties between the two countries, and expressed confidence that the next 100 years will see even deeper cooperation.
"The President and Taoiseach Harris affirmed that the United States and Ireland will continue to strengthen our partnership and friendship - founded on our shared history, heritage, and hope - in the years ahead."
As well as honoring the diplomatic ties the two leaders also discussed the fighting in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza.
