THE ACTS OF
OBAMA
THE SECOND FOUR YEARS
From the Editors of BCNN1.com Black Christian News Network One
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INTRODUCTION When one president leaves office and another one is about to assume leadership, the White House is essentially gutted of all documents and records. Nothing is left in the drawers, in the filing cabinets, in the closets, or on the shelves. The former president’s cabinet leaves and the new president’s cabinet arrives. The new president is handed a clean slate -- four years -- with which to make his mark on America and history. From day one, the new president begins writing in a book filled with blank pages. His policies, agendas, and legislative triumphs and defeats will shape his term and affect the lives of everyday Americans for years to come. Because of the historic importance of Barack Obama’s presidency, we decided to create a record of his time in office. The Acts of Obama is a full account of President Obama's first four years in office. The Acts of Obama: The Second Term is a full account of his next four years in office. In this book, the events at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue are recorded. The major events, laws signed, orders issued, heads-of-state received, and places traveled are all included. The records in this book are written as they were when first published. Thus, you will feel as though you are seeing these events as they happen. However, you view Barack Obama's presidency -- good, bad, somewhere in between, or simply indifferent -- we hope that this record will give you a broad perspective of one of the most intriguing eras in America’s history. BCNN1 Editors, www.BCNN1.com Black Christian News Network One
Acknowledgment of Sources Used in Recording the Acts of Obama WhiteHouse.gov USA TODAY's The Oval The Associated Press Reuters Washington Post Chicago Sun-Times White House Dossier
2013 Sun, Jan. 20, 2013: Obama is Officially Sworn in for Second Term, Attends Church in D.C. At approximately 11:55 AM EST, President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. Earlier in the day, the President and the VicePresident visited Arlington National Cemetery and laid a wreath there. Obama also attended the historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., with his family.
Mon, Jan. 21, 2013: Obama is Publicly Sworn In and Delivers Inaugural Address President Barack Obama is promising to uphold the Constitution in a public swearing in ceremony that signals the beginning of his second term in office. Placing his hand on two Bibles -- one used by President Abraham Lincoln at his first Inauguration and one used by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Obama took a public oath of office on Monday after he was sworn in during a private ceremony on Sunday. The Constitution requires presidential terms to begin on Jan. 20.
Tue, Jan. 22, 2013: Obama Attends Prayer Service, Begins First Working Day of Second Term Obama will quickly confront three fiscal deadlines that demand cooperation with Congress, including raising the debt ceiling, which the House scheduled for a vote Wednesday. The deaths of three Americans in a siege on a natural gas plant in Algeria have renewed fears about the rise of terrorism in North Africa. And Obama must soon finalize the next phase of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Before getting down to business, Obama had a few more inaugural obligations to complete Tuesday, including a prayer service at the National Cathedral. It was the third straight day of religious worship for Obama surrounding his second inauguration, including Sunday and Monday at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church and St. John's Episcopal Church, respectively. The president also planned to celebrate Tuesday night with campaign and White House staff at a glitzy inaugural ball featuring singer Lady Gaga. Otherwise, Tuesday is expected to be a normal working day at the White House. The president will meet with his top aides, and press secretary Jay Carney will brief the press.
Thur, Jan. 24, 2013: Obama Announces Nomination for Head of SEC President Barack Obama sent his strongest signal yet Thursday that he wants the government to get tougher with Wall Street, appointing a former prosecutor to head the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time in the agency's 79-year history.
Mary Jo White, former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, has an extensive record of prosecuting white-collar crime, won convictions in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the 1998 terrorist attacks on two U.S. embassies in Africa, and put crime boss John Gotti away.
Fri, Jan. 25, 2013: Obama Announces New Chief-of-Staff President Barack Obama announced Friday that his new chief of staff is longtime trusted aide Denis McDonough, whom the president described as a close friend unafraid to deliver straight talk. McDonough has been a longtime foreign policy adviser to the president and is popular among the White House staff. Obama made the announcement in the East Room of the White House with McDonough and outgoing chief of staff Jack Lew, who has been nominated as treasury secretary, at his side.
Sun, Jan. 27, 2013: Obama's Joint "60 Minutes" Interview with Clinton Airs President Barack Obama lauded Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of his closest advisers and said their shared vision for America’s role in the world persuaded his one-time rival and potential successor to be his top diplomat while he dealt with the shattered economy at home. During a joint interview that aired Sunday, Obama and Clinton chuckled as they described their partnership and stoked speculation that Obama may prefer Clinton to succeed him in the White House after the 2016 elections. Clinton is leaving Obama’s Cabinet soon, and speculation about the former first lady and senator has only grown more intense after a heated appearance last week on Capitol Hill.
Mon, Jan. 28, 2013: Obama Meets with Police Chiefs on Gun Violence President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence. Obama is drawing attention to the worst shootings of 2012, inviting the police chiefs from Aurora, Colo., where 12 were killed in July; Oak Creek, Wis., where six died in a Sikh temple assault; and Newtown, Conn., scene of the most recent mass tragedy that left 20 first-graders dead. A White House official says representatives from the Major Cities Chiefs Association and the Major County Sheriffs Association will also participate in Monday's White House meeting. Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will attend.
Tue, Jan. 29, 2013: Obama Launches Immigration Reform Push Seeking swift action on immigration, President Barack Obama on Tuesday will try to rally public support behind his proposals for giving millions of illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship, as well as making improvements to the legal immigration system and border security. The president will launch his push in a campaign-style event in Las Vegas, a day after a bipartisan group of senators unveiled their own plan for addressing an issue that has languished in Washington for years.
Wed, Jan. 30, 2013: Obama is Interviewed by Spanish Networks on Immigration The President was interviewed by Jose Diaz Balart of Telemundo and Maria Elena Salinas of Univision to discuss immigration reform.
Fri, Feb. 1, 2013: Obama Awards Medals for Science, Technology, and Innovation The President awarded twelve eminent researchers the National Medal of Science and eleven extraordinary inventors the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers, and inventors.
Mon, Feb. 4, 2013: Obama Promotes Gun Control Plans in Minneapolis In Minneapolis, the President visited the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center to deliver remarks and discuss with local leaders and law enforcement officials his comprehensive set of common sense ideas to reduce gun violence. Minneapolis is a city that has taken important steps to reduce gun violence and foster a conversation in the community about what further action is needed. President Obama visited with members of the community about their experiences and discussed additional steps that can be taken at the federal level to reduce gun violence.
Tue, Feb. 5, 2013: Obama Meets with Labor and Business Leaders on Immigration The president meets separately Tuesday with labor and business leaders to push his immigration plan, one that includes a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the United States. Obama will also discuss how a new immigration system "fits into his broader economic agenda," as well as "his efforts to achieve balanced deficit reduction," said the White House schedule.
Wed, Feb. 6, 2013: Obama Meets with Senate Democrats Obama addressed senators before engaging in a candid discussion at the Democrats' annual retreat at a hotel in Annapolis, Md. The President tried to sell Senate Democrats on his strategy for tackling immigration, gun control and a host of fiscal dilemmas.
Thur, Feb. 7, 2013: Obama Attends National Prayer Breakfast; Meets with House Dems President Barack Obama speaks tomorrow at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday morning. An estimated 3000 people from 140 countries are expected at this 61st annual National Prayer Breakfast, including the president, Vice
President Joe Biden, and first lady Michelle Obama. Later, he will be meeting with Democratic lawmakers during their retreat in Lansdowne, Va.
Fri, Feb. 8, 2013: Obama Speaks at Armed Forces Farewell Tribute for Sec. Panetta President Obama paid tribute Friday to outgoing Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, hailing him for presiding over victories against terrorists and the expansion of opportunity in the U.S. armed forces. In a speech at Fort Myer, Va., for the "Armed Forces Farewell Tribute" to Panetta, the president called the Pentagon chief "a man who hasn't simply lived up to the American dream but has helped to protect it for all of us."
Sun, Feb. 10, 2013: Obama Declares State of Emergency in Conn. President Obama has declared an emergency in snow-bound Connecticut and pledged federal assistance. The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency are authorized "to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population," said a White House statement.
Mon, Feb. 11, 2013: Obama Bestows Medal of Honor on Sgt. Romesha; Extends Prayers for Departing Pope A veteran who helped "defend the indefensible" at a vulnerable Army outpost in Afghanistan received the nation's highest
award for military valor Monday at a tearful White House ceremony that also honored the eight men who did not survive a Taliban attack. President Barack Obama lauded former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha's bravery in fighting back an intense daylong barrage by enemy fighters. The Taliban descended on Combat Outpost Keating in the mountains near the Pakistan border at 6 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2009, shaking Romesha out of his bed into what Obama said has been called one of the most intense battles of the war in Afghanistan.
Tue, Feb. 12, 2013: Obama Delivers State of the Union Address The American public will get a competing mix of rhetoric and imagery in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, a speech that offers a heavy dose on the economy even as it plays out against a visual backdrop dominated by the current national debate over guns. With the economy still trying to find its footing and with millions still out of work, Obama will make a case for measures and proposals that he says will boost job creation and put the economy on a more upward trajectory. Obama's emphasis underscores a White House recognition that while the president seeks to expand his agenda and build a second-term legacy, the economy remains a major public preoccupation. But in the galleries above the rostrum of the House of Representatives where Obama will speak, many of the faces looking down on him will be those of Americans thrust into the politics of gun violence.
Wed, Feb. 13, 2013: Obama Delivers Remarks at N. Carolina Factory The President will travel to Asheville, North Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Asheville Regional Airport are open press. While in Asheville, the President will tour the Linamar North Carolina factory and then deliver remarks to highlight the manufacturing policies unveiled last night in the State of the Union Address. There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the President's tour and the President's remarks will be open press.
Thur, Feb. 14, 2013: Obama Visits GA School to Promote Pre-school Plans, Participates in Google+ Hangout The President will travel to Decatur, Georgia where he will visit a pre-kindergarten classroom at College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center and then deliver remarks at the Decatur Community Recreation Center to discuss his plan, unveiled in the State of the Union Address, to ensure highquality preschool for every child. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a virtual interview with Google+ and Americans from around the country in a Google+ Hangout to discuss his State of the Union Address. This event will be streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov, YouTube.com/whitehouse and the White House Google+ page.
Fri, Feb. 15, 2013: Obama Meets with Italian President and Citizens Medal Recipients; Delivers Remarks in Chicago The President will host President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. President Napolitano will soon conclude his term in office, following a long and distinguished career of service to Italy, a close ally and friend of the United States. The President looks forward to welcoming President Napolitano to pay a farewell call and further reinforce the strong and enduring bonds between our two countries. Later, the President will welcome to the White House the 18 recipients of the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois, where he will deliver remarks at Hyde Park Academy to discuss proposals unveiled in the State of the Union Address that focus on strengthening the economy for the middle class and those striving to get there. Afterward, he will depart Chicago en route to Palm City, Florida, where he will spend the night.
Sat, Feb. 16, 2013: Obama Begins Weekend Vacation in Florida Faced with a long weekend in an empty White House, President Barack Obama figured he needed a getaway, too, so he put together a golf outing with some buddies. Not at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland or at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, two Washington-area military posts where he's a regular on their courses.
Instead, he went south, to Florida, to spend the long President's Day weekend staying and playing at the Floridian, an exclusive and secluded yacht and golf club on the state's Treasure Coast. He arrived Friday night after a speech in Chicago and wasn't expected to be seen again in public - including by the members of the news media traveling with him - until he returns to Washington on Monday.
Sun, Feb. 17, 2013: Obama Goes Golfing with Tiger Woods President Barack Obama played golf Sunday with Tiger Woods, the sport's dominant player before his career was sidetracked by scandal. The White House said Woods joined Obama at the Floridian, a secluded and exclusive yacht and golf club on Florida's Treasure Coast, where Obama is spending the long Presidents Day weekend. The White House has prohibited media coverage of Obama's weekend golf outing.
Tue, Feb. 19, 2013: Obama Pushes for Avoiding Automatic Spending Cuts Staking out his ground ahead of a fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama lashed out against Republicans, saying they are unwilling to raise taxes to reduce deficits and warning that the jobs of essential government workers, from teachers to emergency responders, are on the line. Obama spoke as a March 1 deadline for automatic across-theboard spending cuts approached and with Republicans and Democrats in an apparent stalemate over how to avoid them.
Wed, Feb. 20, 2013: Obama Holds Interviews with 8 Local TV Stations As part of "Live from the White House," the President will participate in interviews with local TV anchors from the following markets across the country: Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Wichita, Kansas; San Antonio, Texas; San Francisco, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii. These interviews in the Diplomatic Room, which are embargoed until 5:00 PM EST, are closed press.
Thur, Feb. 21, 2013: Obama Records Radio Interviews with Al Sharpton, Joe Madison and Yolanda Adams Two days after a White House speech, one day after interviews with eight local television stations, President Obama takes his sequester argument to the radio on Thursday. The president tapes radio interviews Thursday afternoon with Al Sharpton, Joe Madison, and Yolanda Adams, all of whom host shows with predominantly African-American audiences.
Fri, Feb. 22, 2013: Obama Attends Democratic Gov's Meeting; Meets with Japanese Prime Minister President Barack Obama is welcoming Japan's new prime minister to the White House to reinforce a core U.S. alliance at a time of high tension stoked by a Japan-China territorial dispute and a North Korean nuclear test. Shinzo Abe is a nationalist and a keen advocate of stronger relations with Washington that have assumed more importance
for Tokyo as it has locked horns in recent months with emerging power China over the control of unoccupied islands in the resource-rich seas between them.
Sun, Feb. 24, 2013: Obama Hosts Governors for Dinner at White House President Barack Obama is calling on governors of both parties to work with him. The president, during a White House dinner Sunday, told dozens of state leaders, "We've got more work to do." They were in Washington for the annual meeting of the National Governors’ Association.
Mon, Feb. 25, 2013: Obama Speaks to National Governors' Asso. President Obama makes formal remarks Monday to the National Governors Association and is expected to discuss an issue he avoided during a governors' dinner Sunday night: The sequestration. While facing the prospect of $85 billion in automatic budget cuts starting Friday, Obama emphasized the need for parties to work together during his brief remarks at the White House social dinner.
Tue, Feb. 26, 2013: Obama Talks Budget Cuts at Va. Shipbuilder; Meets with McCain and Graham on Immigration The president planned to appear Tuesday at Virginia's largest industrial employer, Newport News Shipbuilding, which would
be affected by cuts to naval spending. Obama warned Monday that if the so-called sequester goes into effect later this week, the company's "workers will sit idle when they should be repairing ships, and a carrier sits idle when it should be deploying to the Persian Gulf." Republican Sens. John McCain (Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) will meet with President Obama on Tuesday to discuss ongoing efforts to overhaul the nation's immigration system, a White House official said Monday.
Wed, Feb. 27, 2013: Obama Speaks at Rosa Parks Statue Unveiling and at Business Council Dinner President Obama spends Wednesday talking about civil rights and the sequester. Late this morning, Obama travels to the U.S. Capitol to help unveil a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. This evening, Obama speaks at a dinner sponsored by the Business Council. The president is also expected to take questions from the business group.
Thur, Feb. 28, 2013: Obama Hosts Swearing-In Ceremony for Treasury Sec. Jack Lew Jack Lew was sworn in as Treasury secretary on Thursday, a White House official said, after winning bipartisan support in the Senate. Lew, a budget expert and former chief of staff for President Barack Obama, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday
with 20 Republicans voting for him. He replaces Timothy Geithner, a former regulator with the New York Federal Reserve who left the Treasury last month.
Fri, Mar. 1, 2013: Obama Meets with Congressional Leaders A fiscal deadline all but blown, President Barack Obama says he once again wants to seek a big fiscal deal that would raise taxes and trim billions from expensive and ever-growing entitlement programs. But with automatic federal spending cuts ready to start taking their toll, the path toward that grand bargain Obama campaigned on last year has significantly narrowed. The president has summoned the top bipartisan congressional leadership to the White House, a meeting designed to give all sides a chance to stake out their fiscal positions with a new threat of a government shutdown less than four weeks away. There were no expectations of a breakthrough.
Mon, Mar. 4, 2013: Obama Nominates Three to Cabinet Positions President Barack Obama filled in more pieces of his second term leadership team Monday, nominating a trio of new advisers to lead the Energy Department, Environmental Protection Agency, and budget office. The nominations signal the White House's desire to get back to normal business after the president and Congress failed to avert the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts that started taking effect Friday. While the president has warned of dire consequences for the economy as a result of the cuts, the White House does not want the standoff with Congress to keep Obama from focusing on other second-term priorities, includ-
ing making nominations for top jobs and pursuing stricter gun laws and an overhaul of the nation's immigration system.
Tue, Mar. 5, 2013: Obama Visits Walter Reed, Meets with Sec. Hagel In the afternoon, the President will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and visit with Wounded Warriors who are being treated at the hospital and their families. This visit is closed to the press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Mar. 5, 2013: Obama Hosts Republicans for Dinner With Republican leaders in Congress forswearing budget negotiations over new revenues, President Obama has begun reaching around them to Republican lawmakers with a history of willingness to cut bipartisan deals. Mr. Obama has invited about a dozen Republican senators out to dinner on Wednesday night, after speaking with several of them by phone in recent days, according to people familiar with the invitation. And next week, according to those people and others who did not want to be identified, he will make a rare foray to Capitol Hill to meet separately with the Republican and Democratic caucuses in both the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Republican-controlled House.
Thur, Mar. 7, 2013: Obama Meets with Reps. Van Hollen and Ryan; Signs Violence Against Women Act In the afternoon, the President will meet for lunch with Representatives Chris Van Hollen and Paul Ryan in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed to the press. In the afternoon, the President will sign the Violence Against Women Act at the Department of the Interior. The President and Vice President will deliver remarks at the bill signing. They will be joined by women's organizations, law enforcement officials, tribal leaders, survivors, advocates and members of Congress. The law strengthens the criminal justice system's response to crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking. The President's and the Vice President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Fri, Mar. 8, 2013: Obama Meets With Faith Leaders on Immigration Reform The President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. Later, the President will meet with faith leaders to discuss the need for commonsense immigration reform. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed to the press.
Sat, Mar. 9, 2013: Obama Attends Sasha's Basketball Game; Delivers Remarks at Gridiron Dinner President Barack Obama has attended a basketball game for his younger daughter. The White House says 11-year-old Sasha Obama's team had a game Saturday morning at a community center in Chevy Chase, Md., just outside Washington.
Tue, Mar. 13, 2013: Obama Delivers Remarks at Export Council, Meets with Sultan of Brunei and Senate Democratic Caucus In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a meeting of his Export Council in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Later, the President will welcome His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam to the White House. The United States and Brunei have strong bilateral relations and have a shared interest in working together to ensure the continued peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region. The President looks forward to discussing preparations for the East Asia Summit and U.S.-ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in October, and to consulting with His Majesty on a broad range of strategic and economic issues of mutual concern. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend a lunch with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam. The President and the Vice President will also meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Mar. 13, 2013: Obama Meets with House GOP, CEOs, Business Leaders; Speaks at the Organizing for Action Dinner The President will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with the House Republican Conference. Also in the afternoon, the President
and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. Afterwards, the President will meet with CEOs to discuss cybersecurity as a part of the Administration's ongoing dialogue with the private sector regarding cybersecurity. The President will discuss efforts to address the cyber threat including his recently signed Executive Order, and solicit the CEOs' input on how the government and private sector can best work together to improve the nation's cybersecurity. Later, the President will host a meeting with business leaders on immigration reform and how it fits into his broader economic agenda. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at the Organizing for Action dinner. There will be intown travel pool coverage for remarks only.
Thur, Mar. 14, 2013: Obama Meets with Senate GOP, House Dems This afternoon, the President will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with the Senate Republican Conference and the House Democratic Caucus.
Fri, Mar. 15, 2013: In Illinois, Obama Promotes Clean Energy In the morning, the President will travel to Argonne, Illinois. While in Argonne, the President will tour the Argonne National Laboratory and deliver remarks on American energy. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour and the President's remarks will be open to the press.
Mon, Mar. 18, 2013: Obama Nominates Perez for Labor Sec. In the morning, the President will make a personnel announcement in the East Room. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Women's History Month Reception in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend.
Tue, Mar. 19, 2013: Obama Holds Belated St. Patrick's Day Events In the morning, the President will greet First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Northern Ireland at the White House to discuss their progress toward meeting their shared commitment to a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of Northern Ireland. Later in the morning, the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will meet in the Oval Office. Afterwards, the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will attend a St. Patrick's Day lunch at the United States Capitol. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a St. Patrick's Day reception in the East Room.
Wed, Mar. 20, 2013: Obama Visits Israel On Wednesday, the President will arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel and participate in an official arrival ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport. The President, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres will deliver remarks. While at Ben Gurion International Airport, the President will view an Iron Dome Battery. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Jerusalem to the residence of President Shimon Peres of Israel where he will
sign the guest book and take part in a tree planting ceremony. Afterwards, the President and his delegation will participate in a photo with President Peres and his delegation. While at the residence of President Peres, the President will participate in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Peres. Afterwards, the President and President Peres will deliver statements. In the evening, the President will travel to Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence. There will be limited pre-set pool coverage of the President's arrival at the residence as well as the guest book signing. While at the residence, the President will take part in a closed-press restricted bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu before holding a press conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu. At night, the President will attend a working dinner with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President will remain overnight in Jerusalem.
Thur, Mar. 21, 2013: Obama Continues Visit in Israel; Meets with Palestinian President In the morning, the President will visit the Israel Museum where he will view the Dead Sea Scrolls and visit a technology exposition. Later in the morning, the President will travel to the Muqata Presidential Compound in Ramallah where he will participate in an official arrival ceremony as well as a photo with his delegation and President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and his delegation before holding a restricted bilateral meeting with President Abbas. Afterwards, the President and President Abbas will meet for an expanded working lunch before holding a joint press conference. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Al-Bireh Youth
Development and Resource Center where he and Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Fayyad will take a tour and watch a youth dance performance. The President will also take part in a roundtable with Palestinian youth. Later in the afternoon, the President will return to Jerusalem where he will deliver remarks to the Israeli people at the Jerusalem International Convention Center. Next, the President will meet with U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv and U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem staff at the U.S. Consulate facility in Jerusalem. In the evening, the President will attend a dinner hosted by President Peres at the President's residence. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's remarks at the dinner and the Medal of Distinction ceremony. The President will remain overnight in Jerusalem.
Fri, Mar. 22, 2013: Obama Wraps Up Trip to Israel; Heads to Jordan In the morning, the President will travel to Mt. Herzl where he will lay a wreath at the grave of Theodor Herzl and at the grave of Yitzhak Rabin. The President will then tour Yad Vashem where he will lay a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance, sign a guestbook, and deliver remarks. After, the President will have lunch with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the King David Hotel. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Bethlehem where he will tour the Church of the Nativity with President Abbas. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Tel Aviv, Israel en route Amman, Jordan. The President will then travel to Al Hummar, the official offices of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The President will then be met by His Majesty and participate in an offi-
cial arrival ceremony. Afterwards, the President will participate in a restricted bilateral meeting and an expanded bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II at Al Hummar. Later, the President and His Majesty King Abdullah II will host a press conference at Al Hummar. In the evening, the President will attend a dinner with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at his private residence, Beit Al Urdun. The President will spend the night in Amman, Jordan.
Sat, Mar. 23, 2013: Obama Tours Petra, Returns to U.S. President Obama capped off his pressure-filled visit to the Middle East on Saturday by playing tourist, visiting some of Jordan's most impressive historic sites. Obama devoted much of his four-day trip trying to improve relations with Israel and he also brokered a surprise peace deal between Israel and Turkey. The stakes were far lower at his final stop. Obama breathed a single word - "Amazing" - as he walked through the narrow, winding pathways of Jordan's fabled city of Petra.
Mon, Mar. 25, 2013: Obama Speaks at Citizenship Ceremony; Designates National Monuments; Marks Passover The President will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members and civilians at the White House. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas will present the countries of the candidates for naturalization and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will deliver the oath of allegiance. This event is open to the press.
In the afternoon, the President will designate five new National Monuments using his authority under the Antiquities Act in a signing ceremony with Secretary Salazar in the Oval Office. The five new National Monuments include: the RĂo Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico; First State National Monument in Delaware; Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument in Maryland; Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Ohio; and San Juan Islands National Monument in Washington State. The Vice President will also attend. This bill signing is closed to the press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will mark the beginning of Passover with a Seder at the White House with friends and staff. The Seder in the Old Family Dining Room is closed to the press.
Tue, Mar. 26, 2013: Obama Holds Private Meetings, Welcomes LA Galaxy and LA Kings to WH In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office and the President will meet with senior advisors. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings and the Major League Soccer champion LA Galaxy to the White House to honor their 2012 championship seasons in a ceremony in the East Room. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington. Later, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Mar. 27, 2013: Obama is Interviewed by Telemundo and Univision It's a good bet President Obama will talk about immigration again on Wednesday. Obama sits for interviews with Univision and Telemundo, Spanish language television networks with viewers who make immigration a top political priority. The interviews come two days after Obama urged Congress to get moving on an immigration bill during a naturalization ceremony at the White House.
Thur, Mar. 28, 2013: Obama Holds Meeting on Gun Violence, Meets with African Leaders Later in the morning, the President will hold an event in the East Room where he will stand with mothers who are urging Congress to take action on common-sense measures to protect children from gun violence. The President will also be joined by law enforcement officials, victims of gun violence, and other stakeholders. The Vice President will also attend. The President's remarks will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will welcome President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Joyce Banda of Malawi, and Prime Minister JosĂŠ Maria Pereira Neves of Cape Verde to the White House. The United States has strong partnerships with these countries based on shared democratic values and shared interests. The five leaders will discuss strengthening democratic institutions across sub-Saharan Africa, and building on Africa's democratic progress to generate increased economic opportunities and
expanded trade and investment. The visit of these four leaders underscores the strategic importance the President places on building partnerships and substantive engagement with sub-Saharan Africa, and our commitment to working with strong and emerging African democracies. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Cabinet Room. Also in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. The President and the Vice President will then meet with Treasury Secretary Lew in the Oval Office.
Fri, Mar. 29, 2013: Obama Tours Project, Speaks on the Economy in Miami In the morning, the President will travel to Miami, Florida. The arrival at Miami International Airport will be open press. While in Miami, the President will travel to Port Miami where he will tour a tunnel project before delivering remarks on ways to create jobs and strengthen the economy by investing in infrastructure. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour and the President's remarks at Port Miami will be open press.
Sat, Mar. 30, 2013: Obama Goes Golfing President Barack Obama is on his first golf outing since automatic spending cuts known as the sequester went into effect on March 1. Obama hit the links Saturday on the course at Andrews Air Force Base. The White House said he was playing with his
friend, Marty Nesbitt, and two White House aides.
Sun, Mar. 31, 2013: Obama Family Attends Easter Services at St. John's President Barack Obama attended Easter services at an Episcopal church near the White House where past presidents frequently have worshipped. The president, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia took the short walk across Lafayette Park to St. John's Church Sunday morning.
Mon, Apr. 1, 2013: Let the Easter Eggs Roll! The President and the First Lady will participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling.
Tue, Apr. 2, 2013: Obama Announces BRAIN Initiative, Meets with Singapore PM In the morning, the President will announce the Administration's BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative--a bold new research effort to revolutionize our understanding of the human mind and advance the President's vision for creating jobs and building a thriving middle class by investing in research and development. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House.
The United States and Singapore have strong economic and security ties, and our strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to working together to ensure the continued peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region. The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Lee a broad range of strategic and economic issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The Vice President will also attend the meeting. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host cast and crew members of the movie 42 for a screening at the White House. This screening is closed press.
Wed, Apr. 3, 2013: Obama Speaks on Gun Control in Denver, Raises Funds in Calif. In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, the President will depart the White House en route Denver, Colorado. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Buckley Air Force Base are open press. While in Denver, the President will deliver remarks at the Denver Police Academy where he will continue asking the American people to join him in calling on Congress to pass common-sense measures to reduce gun violence. The President will also meet with local law enforcement officials and community leaders to discuss the new measures the state recently put in place, including closing loopholes in the background check system to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and others who should not have access to them. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Denver, Colorado en route San Francisco, California. The departure from Buckley Air Force Base and the arrival at San Francisco International Airport are open press. In the evening, the Presi-
dent will deliver remarks at two DCCC events at private residences. The President will remain overnight in San Francisco, California.
Thur, Apr. 4, 2013: Obama Speaks at Democratic Fundraisers in Calif. While in California, the President will deliver remarks at two DNC events at private residences. These events will be print pool coverage for remarks only. In the afternoon, the President will depart San Francisco en route Washington, DC.
Fri, Apr. 5, 2013: Obama Speaks at Easter Prayer Breakfast In the morning, the President will host an Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House, as he has done in previous years. Christian leaders from across the country will join the President at this breakfast for a time of prayer, reflection, and celebration of Easter. The Vice President will also deliver remarks.
Sun, Apr. 7, 2013: In Statement, Obama Marks 19th Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide President Obama on Sunday marked the 19th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda by saying the United States "grieves with the Rwandan people" who survived the killings. "Nineteen years ago, Rwanda was torn apart by a great evil," Mr. Obama said in a statement. "Today, we stand with the people of Rwanda to commemorate the Rwandan genocide. We
honor the victims, and we express our solidarity with the survivors."
Mon, Apr. 8, 2013: Obama Speaks on Gun Control Legislation in Connecticut President Barack Obama is providing a ride on Air Force One to 11 relatives of those killed at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School so they can attend his gun control speech Monday before heading to Washington to personally plead with senators reluctant to back gun legislation. Before a speech in Hartford, Obama plans to meet privately with relatives of seven children and one staffer killed during December's massacre. Afterward they plan to travel back to Washington on the presidential plane. The White House says Obama is going to argue in his speech that lawmakers have an obligation to the children killed and other victims of gun violence to allow an up-or-down vote in the Senate. That would require 50 votes to pass, rather than a procedural maneuver some Republican senators are threatening to require 60 votes, potentially sinking the legislation.
Tue, Apr. 9, 2013: Obama and First Lady Host Memphis Soul Music Concert One day after President Obama called out Republican lawmakers who are threatening to block gun control legislation from coming to a vote, the White House on Tuesday will attempt to keep up pressure on Congress to bolster the nation's gun laws. Vice President Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder are scheduled to address law enforcement officials on Tuesday afternoon "to highlight the importance of proposed gun safety
measures to the law enforcement community," according to the White House. In the evening, Obama and First Lady will host Memphis Soul Music Concert
Wed, Apr. 10, 2013: Obama Announces Budget; Meets with Republican Senators at WH In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on the budget in the Rose Garden. In the evening, the President will host Republican Senators for dinner at the White House.
Thur, Apr. 11, 2013: Obama Meets with Financial Services Forum, Elected Officials, Ban Ki-Moon; Awards Medal of Honor In the morning, the President will meet with members of the Financial Services Forum as part of the organization's daylong Spring Meeting. In the afternoon, the President will hold a conference call with more than 100 local elected officials, as well as business and community leaders, to discuss summer and year-round pathways to youth employment. Later in the afternoon, the President will award Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry at the White House. Chaplain Kapaun will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his extraordinary heroism while serving with the 3d Battalion, 8th Caval-
ry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy at Unsan, Korea and as a prisoner of war from November 1-2, 1950. The First Lady will also attend this event. Later, the President will meet with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting.
Fri, Apr. 12, 2013: Obama Presents Trophy to Naval Academy Football Team In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will present the Commander-inChief Trophy to the United States Naval Academy football team.
Mon, Apr. 15, 2013: Obama Responds to Boston Marathon Bombing A stony-faced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the Boston Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice," but he urged a nervous nation not to jump to conclusions. Top lawmakers declared the deadly incident an act of terrorism, and a White House official said it was being treated that way. Obama, speaking from the White House late Monday, pointedly avoided using the words "terror" or "terrorism," saying officials "still do not know who did this or why." However, a White House official later said the incident at the famous race was being treated as terrorism. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the BCS National
Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 15th championship and their exceptional 2012-2013 season. Continuing his tradition of recognizing sports teams for their work off the field, President Obama will highlight the Crimson Tide's ongoing efforts to give back to their community. This event on the South Lawn is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador's service in Washington.
Tue, Apr. 16, 2013: Obama Delivers Statement to the Press; Meets with U.A.E. Leader, Honors NASCAR Champ In the morning, the President will deliver a statement in the Brady Press Briefing Room. The President's remarks will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates at the White House. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Brad Keselowski to the White House to honor his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. The President will also recognize Brad Keselowski and NASCAR's effort to give back to their community as part of the visit, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring athletes and sports teams for their efforts on and off the field. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Senator McCain
and Senator Schumer to discuss commonsense immigration reform. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, Apr. 17, 2013: Obama Welcomes Wounded Warrior Project at White House; Meets with Democratic Senators In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the seventh annual Soldier Ride. A cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being, the Soldier Ride also raises awareness of our nation's Wounded Warriors who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. The President's remarks on the South Lawn are open press. In the evening, the President will have dinner with Democratic Senators at the Jefferson Hotel. The travel pool will accompany but the dinner is closed press.
Thur, Apr. 18, 2013: Obama Speaks at Boston Interfaith Service In Boston, the President will deliver remarks at Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service dedicated to those who were gravely wounded or killed in Monday's bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The First Lady will also attend the interfaith service. The President's remarks are pooled for TV and still photographers and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. Later in the evening, the President will host a reception for Greek Independence Day in the East Room.
Fri, Apr. 19, 2013: Obama Briefed on Boston Manhunt In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors.
Sat, Apr. 20, 2013: Obama Discusses Boston Probe with Security Officials President Barack Obama has met with top national security officials to discuss the Boston Marathon investigation and the capture of the second suspect. The White House says Obama convened the National Security Council midday Saturday for a 90-minute meeting in the White House Situation Room. Attorney General Eric Holder, FBI Director Robert Mueller and other officials briefed Obama on the investigation. Vice President Joe Biden joined by video conference.
Mon, Apr. 22, 2013: Obama Hosts Science Fair, Holds Moment of Silence for Boston At 2:50 p.m. on Monday, a week after the Boston Marathon bombings, President Obama will observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims. It will come exactly a week after the moment when two bombs exploded at the marathon finish line, killing three people and injuring more than 170. Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick are observing a moment of silence and asking the public to join them.
In the afternoon, the President will host the White House Science Fair and celebrate the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. The President hosted the first-ever White House Science Fair in late 2010, fulfilling a commitment he made at the launch of his Educate to Innovate campaign to inspire students to excel in math and science. As the President noted then, "If you win the NCAA championship, you come to the White House. Well, if you're a young person and you produce the best experiment or design, the best hardware or software, you ought to be recognized for that achievement, too." The President's viewing of the science fair projects in the East Garden and the State Dining Room will be pooled press. The President's remarks in the East Room will be open press.
Tue, Apr. 23, 2013: Obama Honors Teacher of the Year, Meets with Amir of Qatar and Female Senators In the afternoon, the President will honor the 2013 National Teacher of the Year and finalists at the White House, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day in the classroom. The event in the Rose Garden is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the evening, the President will have dinner with a bipartisan group of women Senators at the White House. This dinner in the State Dining Room is closed press.
Wed, Apr. 24, 2013: Obama Heads to Texas; Speaks at DNC Event In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will depart the White House en route Dallas, Texas. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Dallas Love Field Airport are open press. While in Dallas, the President will deliver remarks at an event for the DNC. The First Lady will also attend. This event will be print pool coverage for remarks only.
Thur, Apr. 25, 2013: Obama Attends Bush Pres. Library Dedication, Speaks at Memorial in Waco President Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Gov. Rick Perry are to speak at a memorial to victims killed in a Central Texas fertilizer plant blast. The service is scheduled for Thursday at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco. Obama has ordered that the U.S. flag at federal buildings and military facilities in Texas be flown at half-staff Thursday in memory of the victims. He had already planned to be in the state for Thursday's dedication of former President George W. Bush's presidential library at Southern Methodist University.
Fri, Apr. 26, 2013: Obama Speaks at Planned Parenthood Gala; Meets with Jordanian King, Business Leaders In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Planned Parenthood Gala at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The President's remarks will be pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will host His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House. The President
deeply appreciated the hospitality he received in Jordan last month and looks forward to continuing his consultations with King Abdullah on Jordan's political and economic reforms, the crisis in Syria, and additional regional issues of mutual concern. As the President said in Amman last month, Jordan is an invaluable ally and close friend. King Abdullah's visit is a demonstration of the close partnership between the United States and Jordan. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with U.S. business leaders with a significant presence in Mexico and Central America in advance of his trip to the region. The President will discuss opportunities for expanded U.S. commerce in Mexico and Central America that will create jobs and expand economic opportunity in this country and elsewhere in the Americas while reducing barriers to growth in the region. The meeting will be in the Roosevelt Room and is closed press
Sat, Apr. 27, 2013: Obama Attends WH Correspondents' Dinner The annual gathering not far from the White House brings together journalists, government officials, politicians and media personalities for what's usually an evening of lighthearted banter and celebrity gawking. Presidents are made fun of and they poke fun at themselves, too. But President Barack Obama's scheduled appearance Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was coming at a somber time, nearly two weeks after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing and 10 days after a devastating fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas.
Mon, Apr. 29, 2013: Obama Speaks at Nat'l Academy of Sciences; Nominates Transportation Secretary The President will deliver remarks at the National Academy of Sciences 150th Anniversary. This event will the pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the East Room.
Tue, Apr. 30, 2013: Obama Holds Press Conference In the morning, the President will take questions in the Brady Press Briefing Room. The President's remarks are open press. In the morning, as part of the Joining Forces initiative, the President, Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden will make a significant employment announcement for veterans and military spouses. This event will take place in the East Room and is open press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, May 1, 2013: Obama Nominates Mel Watt to Lead FHFA In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the State Dining Room. This announcement is pooled press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet
with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, May 2, 2013: Obama Makes Two Nominations; Heads to Mexico President Barack Obama on Thursday will nominate a longtime fundraiser to run the Commerce Department and a top economic adviser as the next U.S. Trade Representative, a White House official said. Obama will announce both nominations from the White House Thursday morning before departing for Mexico. The White House official insisted on anonymity in order to discuss the nominations ahead of Obama. In the morning, the President will travel to Mexico City, Mexico. While in Mexico City, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Peña Nieto at the Palacio Nacional-Salón de Recepciones. There will be travel pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting. Later, the President will meet and greet with United States Embassy personnel at the InterContinental Presidente Hotel in Mexico City, Mexico. In the afternoon, the President and President Peña Nieto will hold a press conference at the Palacio Nacional in the Treasury Room. In the evening, the President will attend a working dinner with President Peña Nieto at Los Pinos. The President will remain overnight in Mexico City, Mexico.
Fri, May 3, 2013: Obama Continues Visit in Mexico; Visits Costa Rica In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, Mexico. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Mexican entrepreneurs at the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, Mexico. In the afternoon, the President will depart Mexico City, Mexico en route to San Jose, Costa Rica. While in San Jose, the President will meet and greet with United States Embassy personnel at the InterContinental Real Hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Chinchilla at Casa Amarilla. Afterwards, the President will participate in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Chinchilla at Casa Amarilla. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the President and President Chinchilla will participate in a cultural event with Costa Rican youth at Casa Amarilla. In the evening, the President and President Chinchilla will hold a press conference at the National Center for Art and Culture. Later in the evening, the President will participate in a photo with Central American Integration System leaders at the National Theatre. Later, the President will attend a working dinner with President Chinchilla and Central American Integration System leaders at the National Theatre.
Sat, May 4, 2013: Obama Continues Trip in Costa Rica Wrapping up a three-day trip to Latin America, President
Barack Obama on Saturday emphasized the "enormous importance" he says the U.S. places on its trading relationships with countries in the region and said improving those ties will help them compete in a 21st century world.
Sun, May 5, 2013: Obama Delivers Commencement Address at Ohio State President Obama is returning to Ohio to give his first commencement address of 2013 at Ohio State University in Columbus. Ohio was at the center of last year's presidential election, and Obama's victory there was critical to winning enough electoral votes to secure a second term. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden traveled frequently to the Buckeye State throughout the campaign. Obama is fresh off a three-day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica that ended on Saturday.
Tue, May 7, 2013: Obama Meets with S. Korean President at White House In the morning, the President will welcome President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea to the White House. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance this year, President Park's visit will highlight the growth, breadth, depth and strength of our alliance, our increased global cooperation, the deep economic ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and the strong bonds of friendship between the American and Korean people. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. The Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will host President Park Geunhye of the Republic of Korea for lunch in the Cabinet Room.
The Vice President will also attend. Later in the afternoon, the President and President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea will hold a joint press conference. Later, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. Afterwards, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will attend a DNC event at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC.
Thur, May 9, 2013: Obama Begins Jobs & Opportunity Tour in Austin, TX Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. Obama on Thursday was dropping in on Austin, Texas, and using that bustling state capital as a backdrop to talk about attracting jobs, providing skills training and ensuring that hard work begets a decent living.
Fri, May 10, 2013: Obama Hosts Mother's Day-Themed Event to Promote Health Care Law President Barack Obama is launching a new effort to rally the public around his hotly disputed health care law, a strategy aimed at shoring up key components of the sweeping federal overhaul and staving off yet another challenge from Republi-
cans. The president will specifically target women and young people, groups that backed him overwhelmingly during his presidential campaigns. During a Mother's Day-themed event at the White House on Friday, Obama will promote the benefits of the law for women, including free cancer screenings and contraceptives, and ask moms to urge their uninsured adult children to sign up for the health insurance "exchanges" that open this fall.
Sat, May 11, 2013: Obama Honors Police Officers at WH President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the nation's police officers for everyday acts of courage, saying they often rush into danger to do "some really tough stuff." In a White House ceremony honoring some of the bravest, he said America need look no further than the Boston Marathon bombings to know what police are made of: "Police officers ... running towards explosions not knowing if there was something more on the way. Law enforcement from different agencies in different parts of the country working together as one united team to identify suspects and bring them to justice."
Mon, May 13, 2013: Obama Meets With Cameron at WH; Speaks at DNC Events in NYC In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom at the White House. The Prime Minister's visit will highlight the fundamental importance of the U.S.-UK relationship - through which together we address a broad range of shared global and regional security concerns.
Later in the morning, the President and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. The joint press conference is open press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York City. While in New York City, the President will deliver remarks at two DNC events at private residences and a joint DCCC/DSCC event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The DNC events are print pool for remarks only and the DCCC/DSCC event is pooled press.
Wed, May 14, 2013: Obama Speaks at National Peace Officers Memorial Service; Fires IRS Commissioner In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room.
Thur, May 16, 2013: Obama Meets with Turkish PM at WH; Holds Press Conference In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The Prime Minister's visit underscores the close friendship between the United States and Turkey and the strategic importance we place on broadening and deepening our relationship moving forward. There will be
a photojournalist only pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Cabinet Room. At noon, the President and Prime Minister Erdogan will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. The joint press conference is open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host a working dinner with Prime Minister Erdogan.
Fri, May 17, 2013: Obama Highlights Job Creation in Baltimore The President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Baltimore, Maryland in his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. The departure from the South Lawn is open press and there will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President's arrival in Baltimore. While in Baltimore, the President will visit an elementary school that provides comprehensive early childhood services. Later, the President will visit Ellicott Dredges, which manufactures innovative dredges and dredge equipment being sold for infrastructure projects across the country and around the world. The President will conclude his visit to Baltimore by visiting a community center that helps families by ensuring parents have the skills they need to earn a decent living. In the afternoon, the President will depart Baltimore en route Washington, DC.
Sat, May 19, 2013: Obama Golfs with Cabinet Secretaries, Chef President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf -- in the rain. The White House said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined the president Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base. LaHood is running the Transportation Department until the Senate confirms Obama's choice of Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as successor. White House assistant chef Sam Kass completes the foursome.
Sun, May 19, 2013: Obama Delivers Commencement at Morehouse, Attends DNC Event in Atlanta President Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives. Noting the Atlanta school's mission to cultivate, not just educate, good men, Obama said graduates should not be so eager to join the chase for wealth and material things, but instead should remember where they came from and not "take your degree and get a fancy job and nice house and nice car and never look back." President Obama is also attending a DNC event later in the day.
Mon, May 20, 2013: Obama Meets with President of Myanmar Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation.
Tue, May 21, 2013: Obama Delivers Statement on OK Tornado, Meets with Immigrants In the morning, the President will receive a briefing on the ongoing response to the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma Sunday night and Monday by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco and other senior members of the President's response team. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma. The President's statement in the State Dining Room is pooled press. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with DREAMers who have received Deferred Action and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants who are directly affected by our broken immigration system. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, May 22, 2013: Obama Hosts Gershwin Prize Concert In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the day, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. In the evening, as part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, who will be awarded the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Vice President will also attend. The President's remarks will be pooled press.
Thur, May 23, 2013: Obama Gives Security Speech at National Defense University President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and the dire threats Americans continue to face -- even from fellow citizens. On the eve of a speech Thursday at the National Defense University, the Obama administration revealed for the first time that a fourth American citizen had been killed in secretive drone strikes abroad. The killings of three other Americans in counterterror operations since 2009 were known before a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy acknowledged the four deaths.
Fri, May 24, 2013: Obama Speaks at Naval Academy Graduation, Signs Commemoration Bill In the morning, the President will travel to Annapolis, Maryland. While in Annapolis, the President will deliver the commencement address at the United States Naval Academy. Later, the President will sign a bill designating the Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate the lives of the four young girls who were killed in Birmingham, Alabama at the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963. There will be a photo journalists pool spray of the signing in the Oval Office.
Sun, May 26, 2013: Obama Visits Moore, OK President Barack Obama visited tornado-devastated Moore, Okla., Sunday, consoling people staggered by the loss of life and property and promising that the government will be behind them "every step of the way." "I'm just a messenger here," the president said, saying "folks are behind you" across America. He offered moral and monetary support in the wake of the monstrous EF5 tornado that killed 24 people, including 10 children, last Monday afternoon. Standing with Gov. Mary Fallin and other state and federal officials, Obama noted a substantial rebuilding job ahead and said that "our hearts go out to you."
Mon, May 27, 2013: Obama Participates in Memorial Day Events President Barack Obama said Monday that Americans must honor the sacrifices of their fighting men and women, particu-
larly at a time when the U.S. combat role in Iraq has ended and the country's involvement in Afghanistan is winding down. Speaking at Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, Obama said he worries that the country's servicemen and women aren't being fully appreciated in an era in which "most Americans are not directly touched by war." He said he couldn't explain that phenomenon but said it might have something to do with the all-volunteer military force and advanced technology that now permits the United States to accomplish some military missions with far fewer personnel.
Tues, May 28, 2013: In New Jersey, Obama Tours Sandy Recovery with Gov. Christie In the morning, the President will travel to New Jersey. While in New Jersey, the President will visit the Jersey Shore to view the rebuilding and recovery efforts underway following Hurricane Sandy's devastating impact along the coastline last fall, including the efforts by local businesses to prepare for the 2013 summer season. The President, joined by Governor Chris Christie, will visit with families and business owners who have shown such resilience in the face of the destructive storm, highlight the extensive rebuilding efforts to date, and underscore his administration's ongoing commitment to stand with the impacted communities as the important work of recovery continues. There will be pooled press coverage of these portions of the President's visit. The President will also deliver remarks at Asbury Park Convention Hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey. In the afternoon, the President will depart New Jersey en route to Washington, DC. Later, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel
in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at the White House.
Wed, May 29, 2013: Obama Attends DCCC Events in Chicago In the afternoon, the President will travel to Chicago. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at O'Hare International Airport are open press. While in Chicago, the President will attend two events for the DCCC. The first event at the Chicago Hilton will have pool coverage of the President's remarks. The second event at a private residence will have print pool only coverage of the President's remarks. The President will remain overnight in Chicago.
Fri, May 31, 2013: Obama Speaks on Student Loans, Meets with NATO President In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, the President, joined by college students, will call on Congress to help keep college affordable for middle-class families and students by preventing student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st. The President's remarks in the Rose Garden are open press. Later in the morning, the President will welcome NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the White House. The Secretary General's visit underscores the vital importance the United States places on the North Atlantic Alliance, our rela-
tionship with Europe, and our shared commitment to addressing challenges together. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting in the Oval Office.
Mon, June 3, 2013: Obama Hosts Conference on Mental Health at WH On Monday morning, the President and the Vice President will host a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House. The President's remarks in the East Room are open press.
Tues, June 4, 2013: Obama Nominates Candidates for Appeals Court; Meets with Chilean Pres.; Visits Walter Reed The President will deliver a statement in the Rose Garden. The President will announce his nomination of three candidates for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The President's remarks in the Rose Garden are open press. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Chilean President SebastiĂĄn PiĂąera in the Oval Office. The President looks forward to discussing a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues during their Oval Office meeting, including our joint work in advancing negotiations toward the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. The President also welcomes the opportunity to underscore the strong bonds of friendship between the United States and Chile and discuss our cooperation on energy, education, environmental conservation, and economic development in Latin America. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Walter Reed
National Military Medical Center and visit with Wounded Warriors who are being treated at the hospital and their families.
Wed, June 5, 2013: Obama Welcomes Ravens to WH; Announces New Positions for Rice and Power In the afternoon, the President will welcome the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLVII victory. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington. The President's remarks on the South Lawn will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden. The President's remarks will be open press.
Thurs, June 6, 2013: Obama Visits N.C. School, Speaks on Digitizing America's Schools In the afternoon, the President will travel to North Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn as well as the arrival at Charlotte International Airport are open press. While in North Carolina, as part of his "Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tour," the President will travel to Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, North Carolina, to deliver remarks and see firsthand the school's cutting edge curriculum that maximizes the benefits of technology and digital learning. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media and there will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the President'-
s tour of Mooresville Middle School. In the evening, the President will travel to San Jose to attend events for the DSCC at private residences. He will remain overnight in San Jose. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only at the DSCC events.
Fri, June 7, 2013: Obama in Calif.: Speaks on Health Care, Speaks at Fundraiser, Begins Meeting with Xi In the morning, the President will deliver a statement to reporters on the Affordable Care Act. The President's remarks at the Fairmont Hotel are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the morning, the President will depart San Jose, California en route to Los Angeles, California. The President's departure from Moffett Federal Airfield and his arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open press. While in the Los Angeles area, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC fundraiser at a private residence in Santa Monica. There will be print pool coverage of the President's remarks only. In the afternoon, the President will depart Los Angeles en route to Palm Springs. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at Palm Springs International Airport are open press. While in Palm Springs, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, the estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. The President will take part in a photo opportunity with President Xi Jinping before holding a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping. There will be travel pool coverage of the
photo opportunity and there will be travel pool sprays at the top and bottom of the bilateral meeting. In the evening, the President will attend a working dinner with President Xi Jinping at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, the estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. This dinner will be closed press.
Sat, June 8, 2013: Obama Concludes Meeting with Xi President Barack Obama has wrapped up his meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Obama and Xi met for several hours Saturday in California, after several hours of talks Friday evening.
Mon, June 10, 2013: Obama Nominates Jason Furman as Top Economic Adviser On Monday, Obama nominated Furman to be the next chairman of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed by the Senate he would replace Alan Krueger, who is returning to his teaching post at Princeton University.
Tues, June 11, 2013: Obama Pushes Immigration Bill; Meets with Pres. of Peru President Barack Obama is inviting law enforcement, labor and business leaders to the White House to show they support an immigration overhaul. The White House says Obama will speak Tuesday about the
economic and national security benefits of a bipartisan bill. The first votes in the full Senate are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, June 12, 2013: Obama Stumps for Markey; Speaks at DNC Fundraisers in Florida In the morning, the President will travel to Boston, Massachusetts. He will deliver remarks at an event for Ed Markey for Senate and the Massachusetts Democratic Party. This event at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center will be open press. Later, the President will travel to Miami, Florida, where he will deliver remarks at two DNC events at private residences. These events will be print pool coverage for remarks only. Later in the evening, the President will depart Miami, Florida en route to Washington, DC.
Thurs, June 13, 2013: Obama Meets with Rep. Dingell; Speaks at LGBT Event The President will meet with Congressman John Dingell in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the LGBT Pride Month celebration at the White House. The President's remarks in the East Room will be pooled press.
Fri, June 14, 2013: Obama Hosts Father's Day Event, Meets WNBA Champions The President will host a Father's Day luncheon in the State Dining Room to celebrate the importance of strong families and mentorship. He will be joined by fathers and their children as well as students and leaders from the Becoming a Man (BAM) program at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, many of whom the President met in his February visit to the school. There will be a pool spray at the top of the event. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the WNBA Champion Indiana Fever to the White House to honor the team and their victory in the WNBA Finals. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by the President of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington.
Mon, June 17, 2013: Obama Speaks in N. Ireland; Meets with Cameron, Putin, EU Leaders; Attends G8 Session In the morning, the President and the First Family will arrive in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Belfast Waterfront. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of the G-8 Summit. Later, the President will meet with EU Leaders on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. There will be a restricted pool spray at the top of this meeting, at the G-8 Summit Site, Lough Erne, Northern Ireland. Immediately following this event, the President will join Prime Minister Cameron, Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European
Commission, and Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, to deliver remarks to the media. Afterwards, the President will be greeted by Prime Minister Cameron as a part of the official leader arrivals. Following the official arrivals, the President will take part in the first plenary session. In the evening, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. In the evening, the President will attend a leaders-only working dinner. The President will remain overnight in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland.
Tues, June 18, 2013: Obama Continues Meetings at G8 in Ireland; Travels to Berlin In the morning, the President will attend the second plenary session at the G8 Summit Site, Lough Erne. Later in the morning, the President will accompany G8 leaders for a family photo. Later, the President will attend the third plenary session at the G8 Summit Site, Lough Erne. The President will then take part in a walk and talk with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland before attending a closed-press working lunch at the G8 Summit Site, Lough Erne. Following the working lunch, the President will attend a closed-press meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Franรงois Hollande of France, Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy and Prime Minister Ali Zeidan of Libya. Later, the President will attend a concluding plenary session.
Afterwards, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France. In the evening, the President will depart Belfast, Northern Ireland en route Berlin, Germany. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's departure at Aldergrove International Airport and his arrival at Tegel Airport is open press. The President will remain overnight in Berlin, Germany.
Wed, June 19, 2013: Obama Meets with Merkel; Makes Speech in Berlin Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time." In a wide-ranging speech that enumerated a litany of challenges facing the world, Obama said he wanted to reignite the spirit that Berlin displayed when it fought to reunite itself during the Cold War.
Fri, June 21, 2013: Obama Nominates New Director for FBI In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors. In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden.
Mon, June 24, 2013: Obama Discusses Immigration Reform with Business Leaders In the afternoon, the President will meet with CEOs, business owners and entrepreneurs, to discuss the importance of commonsense immigration reform. This includes the Congressional Budget Office analysis, that concludes immigration reform that would promote economic growth and reduce the deficit. There will be a pool spray at the top of the President's roundtable meeting.
Tues, June 25, 2013: Obama Meets with Leaders of Both Houses of Congress President Barack Obama has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday with the bipartisan leadership of Congress. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet in the Oval Office with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Wed, June 26, 2013: Obama Family Leaves for Start of Africa Trip In the morning, the President and the First Family will depart Washington, DC en route Dakar, Senegal. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at LĂŠopold SĂŠdar Senghor International Airport are open press. The President and the First Family will remain overnight in Dakar, Senegal.
Thurs, June 27, 2013: Obama Begins Africa Trip with Meetings in Senegal In the morning, the President and the First Lady will visit the Presidential Palace where they will be welcomed by Senegalese President Macky Sall. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival. The President will then participate in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Sall at the Presidential Palace, followed by an expanded bilateral meeting. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the restricted bilateral meeting and a restricted pool spray at the top of the expanded bilateral meeting. Later in the morning, the President and President Sall will have a press conference at the Presidential Palace. This press conference will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to La Cour Supreme where he will meet with regional judicial leaders to discuss rule of law. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President and the First Family will travel to Goree Island. While on Goree Island, the President and the First Family will tour Maison Des Esclaves Museum. The President will then drop by a civil society event at the Goree Institute. The tour of Maison Des Esclaves Museum will have travel pool coverage, and there will be a pool spray at the top of the President's drop by at the civil society event. In the evening, the President will meet and greet with Embassy personnel at the Radisson Blu Hotel. This event will be closed press. Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend an official dinner with President Sall. There will be travel pool coverage of the toasts at the dinner.
Fri, June 28, 2013: Obama Heads to South Africa In the morning, the President will participate in a Feed the Future food security event where he will meet with farmers, innovators, and entrepreneurs whose new methods and technologies are improving the lives of smallholder farmers throughout West Africa. There will be travel pool coverage of this event. Later in the morning, President and the First Family will depart Senegal en route South Africa. The departure from LĂŠopold SĂŠdar Senghor International Airport and the arrival at Waterkloof Air Base will be open press. In the evening, the President will attend a meet and greet with Embassy personnel at the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg. This event will be closed press. The President and the First Family will remain overnight in Sandton, South Africa.
Sat, June 29, 2013: Obama in S. Africa On Saturday morning, the President and the First Lady will visit the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa for an official arrival ceremony. After the official arrival ceremony, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa at the Union Building. Later in the morning, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Zuma at the Union Building. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a Young African Leaders Initiative Town hall at the University of Johannesburg - Soweto. Later, the President will meet with African Union Chairwoman Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the Radisson Blu Sandton Hotel. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend an official dinner with President Zuma at the Union Building.
The President and First Family will remain overnight in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sun, June 30, 2013: Obama on Final Day in S. Africa President Barack Obama says the United States makes no apology for supporting efforts to stand up for human dignity in Africa. Obama says fear too often prevails in nations across Africa. He's citing Muslim nations like Mali and Somalia and says too often terrorism perverts the meaning of Islam. Obama says the American military presence in Africa is focused on putting muscle behind African efforts. He says as the U.S. can't stop tragedies alone, but if Africans step forward and lead, the U.S. can help. He says as long as parts of Africa are ravaged by war, democracy and economic opportunity can't take hold. Obama's comments came at the University of Cape Town during the flagship speech of his trip to South Africa.
Mon, July 1, 2013: Obama in Tanzania On Monday morning the President and First Family will depart Cape Town, South Africa and travel to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, where they will be greeted by President Jakaya Kikwete and First Lady Salma Kikwete. The President and First Lady will then visit the State House of the United Republic of Tanzania for an official arrival ceremony hosted by President Jakaya Kikwete and First Lady Salma Kikwete. After the official arrival ceremony, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania at the State House.
In the evening, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Kikwete at the State House. Following the joint press conference, the President will join President Kikwete for a tree planting ceremony outside the State House. The President will then take part in a CEO roundtable at the Hyatt Kilimanjaro before delivering remarks to a Business Forum. Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend an official dinner with President Kikwete at the State House. The First Family will remain overnight in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tues, July 2, 2013: Obama Holds Last Events in Tanzania; Returns to D.C. On Tuesday morning, the President will meet and greet with Embassy personnel at the U.S Embassy in Tanzania. This event will be closed press. The President will then participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the 1998 Embassy Bombing Memorial. Later that morning, the President will witness a "Soccket" Ball demonstration at the Ubungo Plaza - Symbion Power Plant. Following the demonstration, the President will tour the plant and deliver remarks. There will be expanded pool coverage of both events. In the afternoon, the President and the First Family will depart Tanzania en route to Washington, DC.
Thurs, July 4, 2013: Independence Day Celebration at the WH To celebrate, more than 1,200 military heroes and their families will join the President and the First Lady at the White House for an Independence Day celebration, which includes a performance by the Grammy Award Winning band, fun.
Mon, July 8, 2013: Obama Makes Statement on Management Agenda In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the morning, the President will hold a meeting with his Cabinet and senior officials to lay out his vision for smarter government during his second term. Following this meeting, the President will make a statement on his Management Agenda in the State Dining Room.
Tues, July 9, 2013: Obama Meets With Congressional Black Caucus In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Following this meeting, the President will meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The President will discuss legislative priorities, including the need to create jobs and build ladders of opportunity for American families striving to get into the middle class, implementation of the Affordable Care Act, immigration reform and voting rights. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. Later, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Situation Room.
Wed, July 10, 2013: Obama Meets with Hispanic Caucus, Awards Medals In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors.
Following these meetings, the President will meet with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The President will discuss the Administration's effort to urge the House to take action and pass commonsense immigration reform. The Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will award the 2012 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal in a ceremony in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. The Vice President will also attend.
Thurs, July 11, 2013: Obama Meets with McCain, Schumer on Immigration The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Thursday with two senators playing a major role in an immigration overhaul in Congress. Obama will meet in the Oval Office with Arizona Sen. John McCain, a Republican, and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat. McCain and Schumer were both part of a bipartisan Senate group that drafted a comprehensive bill that would create a path to citizenship for 11 million people in the U.S. illegally.
Mon, July 15, 2013: Obama Hosts Event for 5,000th Daily Point of Light Award In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will have lunch with former President George H. W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and members of the Bush family at the
White House. Later in the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will host former President George H. W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and members of the Bush family for an event to honor the winner of the 5,000th Daily Point of Light Award. Points of Light - the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service - mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world and recognizes individuals who are making a difference through service and volunteerism. Also participating in Monday's ceremony will be Michelle Nunn, the CEO of Points of Light, and Neil Bush, the chairman of Points of Light.
Tues, July 16, 2013: Obama is Interviewed by Spanish TV Anchors In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in the latest installment of "Live from the White House" by conducting a round of interviews with Spanish language television anchors from Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, and New York to make the case for bipartisan, common sense immigration reform. While in Washington, the local anchors will broadcast Tuesday from a special location on the South Lawn and spend the day with behind-the-scenes access to the White House and the President's top advisers.
Wed, July 17, 2013: Obama Delivers Remarks on Cordray Confirmation In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on
the confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room.
Thurs, July 18, 2013: Obama Delivers Statement on Health Care Law; Receives Credentials from New Ambassadors In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the White House to discuss how the Affordable Care Act is holding insurance companies accountable and putting money back into the pockets of over 8.5 million Americans. The President's remarks in the East Room will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador's service in Washington.
Fri, July 19, 2013: Obama Opens Up About Race, Trayvon Martin trial On Friday, President Obama stepped up to the podium in the White House briefing room and delivered a rare and extensive reflection on race by a president who has shied away from the issue even as he is constantly dogged by it. "When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could
have been my son," Obama said. "Another way of saying that Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago." For Obama, the product of black-white parentage who has written about his own struggles with racial identity but has kept the subject at arm's length in office, his remarks represented an unusual embrace of his standing as the nation's first black president and of the longing by many black Americans for him to give voice to their experiences. "When you think about why, in the African-American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African-American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away," he said. "There are very few African-American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me," Obama said.
Mon, July 22, 2013: Obama Speaks at Organizing for Action Event In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at an Organizing for Action event and will deliver remarks and answer questions at an Organizing for Action dinner. The remarks at the event will be open press and there will be print pool coverage for the dinner remarks only.
Tues, July 23, 2013: Obama Meets with CAPAC, Honors Louisville Cardinals In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The President will discuss the Administration's effort to urge the House to take action and pass commonsense immigration reform, and other issues. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball Team to the White House to celebrate their 2013 NCAA championship. This event in the East Room is open press.
Wed, July 24, 2013: Obama Delivers Addresses on Economy in Illinois and Missouri In the morning, the President will travel to Galesburg, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at the Quad Cities International Airport are open press. While in Galesburg, the President will deliver remarks at Knox College to kick off a series of speeches that will lay out his vision for rebuilding an economy that puts the middle class and those fighting to join it front and center. In these speeches, the President will talk about the progress we've made together, the challenges that remain, and the path forward. The President's remarks at Knox College are open to pre-credentialed media and ticketed members of the general public. While in Warrensburg, the President will deliver remarks at the
University of Central Missouri (UCM). UCM is home to The Missouri Innovation Campus, which prepares students with the education and skills they need to succeed at an accelerated pace while lowering costs and without student debt. The President's remarks at the University of Central Missouri are open to precredentialed media and ticketed members of the general public.
Thurs, July 25, 2013: Obama Meets with Vietnamese Pres., Visits Jacksonville, Hosts Iftar Dinner In the morning, Obama meets with President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam to discuss "how to further strengthen our partnership on regional strategic issues and enhance our cooperation" with nations in Southeast Asia, says the White House schedule. The leaders also plan to discuss human rights and climate change, the White House says. Later in the morning, Obama travels to Jacksonville, Fla., for the latest in his series of speeches on the economy and middle class, a revived effort that began Wednesday with remarks in Illinois and Missouri. Obama will tour the Jacksonville Port Authority and then deliver his speech to "lay out his vision for rebuilding an economy that puts the middle class and those fighting to join it front and center." His emphasis today will be on plans to rebuild roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. The president returns Thursday evening to the White House, where he will host an Iftar dinner to celebrate Ramadan.
Fri, July 26, 2013: Obama and Cabinet Members Meet at Camp David In the morning, the President will travel to Camp David. The President and First Lady invited members of the President's cabinet and their families to spend the day at Camp David on Friday.
Sat, July 27, 2013: Obama Marks Korean War Armistice Six decades after the Korean War ended, President Barack Obama said Saturday that American veterans deserved a better homecoming from a war-weary nation and that their legacy is the 50 million people who live freely in a democratic South Korea. "Here in America, no war should ever be forgotten, and no veteran should ever be overlooked," he said in a speech at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, where ceremonies marked the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities on the peninsula.
Mon, July 29, 2013: Obama Lunches with Clinton; Hosts SF Giants; Meets with Civil Rights Leaders In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors. In the afternoon, the President and former Secretary Clinton will meet for lunch in the private dining room. Following the lunch, the President will welcome the World
Series Champion San Francisco Giants to the White House to honor the team and their 2012 World Series victory. The President will also recognize the efforts the Giants make to give back to their community as part of their visit, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts on and off the field. The President's remarks on the South Lawn are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with civil rights leaders as well as state and local elected officials in the Roosevelt Room to discuss strengthening the Voting Rights Act and safeguarding every eligible American's right to vote. The President will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez.
Tues, July 30, 2013: Obama Speaks on Middle Class Issues in Tenn. In the morning, the President will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport are open press. While in Chattanooga, the President will travel to the Amazon fulfillment center to give the first in a series of policy speeches on his better bargain for the middle class. His speech will focus on proposals to jumpstart private sector job growth and strengthen the manufacturing sector. At the Amazon Fulfillment Center, the President will tour and give remarks. The tour is pooled press, while the remarks are open press. In the evening, the President will depart Chattanooga, Tennessee en route to Washington, DC. The departure from the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, July 31, 2013: Obama Meets with House & Senate Dem Caucuses; Hosts NCAA Champs In the morning, the President will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses. In the afternoon, the President will welcome NCAA Champion UConn Huskies to honor the team and their 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington. The President's remarks in the East Room will be open press. Following these remarks, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Thurs, Aug. 1, 2013: Obama Meets with Members of Congress and President of Yemen In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Following lunch, the President will meet with a group of bipartisan Members of Congress to discuss key programs under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This meeting will be closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen. The President looks forward to discussing with President Hadi U.S. efforts to enhance democratic governance and support econom-
ic development in Yemen, further strengthen our counter-terrorism partnership, and enable return of Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay who have been designated for transfer. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. In the evening, the President will host a reception for the 50th Anniversary of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law in the East Room.
Mon, Aug. 5, 2013: Obama Meets with Former Negro League Baseball Players In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors. In the evening, the President will meet with former Negro League baseball players in the Blue Room to honor their contributions to our nation's history, civil rights, and professional baseball.
Tues, Aug. 6, 2013: Obama Speaks on Homeownership in AZ.; Tapes Jay Leno Interview In the morning, the President will travel to Phoenix, Arizona. The departure from the South Lawn as well as the arrival at Phoenix International Airport will be open press. While in Phoenix, the President will tour Erickson Construction, a provider of turn-key framing solutions for major homebuilders in the greater Phoenix, Sacramento and Reno markets. After employing fewer than 100 employees during the heart of the recession, Erickson now employs 580 full-time employees and continues to expand. The President's tour will be covered by the out of town travel pool.
Afterwards, the President will travel to Desert Vista High School where he will lay out his plan to restore security to homeownership as another cornerstone of how we can strengthen the middle class. The President's remarks at Desert Vista High School will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Phoenix, Arizona en route Los Angeles, California. The departure from Phoenix International Airport and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport will be open press. While in Burbank, the President will tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." There will be a stills only pool spray of the taping.
Wed, Aug 7, 2013: Obama is Interviewed by Zillow About Housing; Visits Troops at Camp Pendleton In the morning, as part of his plan to offer a better bargain for the middle class, the President will participate in an interview with Zillow. The President will answer questions from citizens around the country that will be submitted through a range of social media platforms by Zillow's users and social media community using the hashtag #askobamahousing. This interview is closed press, but can be streamed live online at WH.gov, Zillow.com and Yahoo.com. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Camp Pendleton, California where he will deliver remarks and visit with troops and their families to thank them for their extraordinary service to our nation. This event is open press.
Thurs, Aug. 8, 2013: Obama Meets with President of Greece In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of Greece. The meeting will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Greek relationship and underscore our ongoing support for Greece's efforts to reform its economy and promote a return to prosperity, as well as our cooperation on a broad array of mutual interests and challenges, including defense, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, counterterrorism, prospects for a settlement in Cyprus, and developments in the region, North Africa, and Syria.
Fri, Aug. 9, 2013: Obama Holds Press Conference Before he leaves for vacation at Martha's Vineyard, President Obama holds a press conference at 3:00 PM Eastern Time at the White House.
Sat, Aug. 10, 2013: Obama Speaks at Disabled Vets Convention; Begins Vacation on Martha's Vineyard President Barack Obama is set to tell disabled veterans that the government is making progress in reducing the backlog of disability claims. He also planned to discuss research into traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among veterans and troops, as well as efforts to help veterans earn college degrees or get the credentials needed to compete for high-skilled jobs.
Mon, Aug. 12, 2013: Obama on Vacation President Barack Obama is playing golf despite rain that is dampening the second day of his Martha's Vineyard vacation. Before leaving his rented home in the town of Chilmark on Monday, the White House says he was briefed by national security adviser Susan Rice, who accompanied the president on vacation. The White House released a photograph of the two sitting across from each other at a table and dressed in what appeared to be gym clothes.
Tues, Aug. 13, 2013: Obama on Vacation It's date night for President Barack Obama and his first lady. With their daughters yet to join them on vacation, the Obamas went out for dinner Tuesday night at the Beach Plum Inn, voted the most romantic getaway on Martha's Vineyard by Martha's Vineyard magazine. Earlier, Obama had simpler fare with deep fried seafood takeout from Nancy's restaurant across the island in Oak Bluffs. He took the meal to senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's rental home overlooking Nantucket Sound. Then he worked off lunch playing basketball at a nearby school with friends and staff. Rain kept him from golfing, as he had done both previous days on Martha's Vineyard.
Wed, Aug. 14, 2013: Obama on Vacation The Obama administration is criticizing the latest crackdown in Egypt, saying that violence will only make it harder to promote
stability and democracy. "The United States strongly condemns the use of violence against protesters in Egypt," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest. President Obama, who is vacationing at Martha's Vineyard, Mass., was briefed on Egypt Wednesday morning, Earnest said. Obama also played golf Wednesday morning in Edgartown, Mass.
Thurs, Aug. 15, 2013: Obama on Vacation; Speaks on Egypt Situation President Barack Obama will make his first statement on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Egypt Thursday morning, interrupting his weeklong vacation to address the spiraling violence that has left more than 500 people dead.
Sat, Aug. 17, 2013: Obama on Vacation President Obama is hitting the beach for his last day of family vacation on Martha's Vineyard. Obama, his wife and daughters went to a private beach on the island's south shore Saturday morning. The president has been vacationing on Martha's Vineyard for a week and is returning to Washington Sunday.
Sun, Aug. 18, 2013: Obama Ends Vacation, Returns to D.C. Vacation over, President Barack Obama returned to the White House late Sunday after a weeklong getaway to the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard. Before returning, the president squeezed in one final round of golf, his sixth of the vacation, before boarding Air Force One on Cape Cod, Mass., for the trip home with his wife, Michelle,
and daughters Malia and Sasha. His golf foursome at Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown included World Bank President Jim Kim, New York lawyer and Obama fundraiser Eunu Chun, and aide Mike Brush, the White House said.
Mon, Aug. 19, 2013: Obama meets with Fed Chairman Obama prodded the nation's top financial regulators on Monday to act swiftly and finish writing rules designed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis that helped precipitate a damaging recession from which the country is still recovering. Obama met privately with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and seven other independent agency heads to emphasize his desire for comprehensive new rules as the five-year anniversary of the nation's financial near-meltdown approaches.
Thurs, Aug. 22, 2013: Obama Speaks at 2 Schools in New York In the morning, the President will travel to Buffalo, New York. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport are open press. While in New York, the President will deliver remarks at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York and then travel to Syracuse, New York to speak at Henninger High School. At these two schools, the President will discuss his plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families. The President's
remarks at both sites are open press.
Fri, Aug. 23, 2013: Obama Holds Events in NY and Penn. The President participates in a town hall at Binghamton University, NY. Later, the President and Vice-President deliver remarks on college affordability at Lackawanna College in PA
Sat, Aug. 24, 2013: Obama Meets with National Security Team on Syria President Barack Obama is meeting Saturday morning with his national security team to discuss possible next steps in Syria. The meeting comes amid reports that Syria's government has again used deadly chemical weapons. Top national security officials met earlier this week at the White House while Obama was traveling on an education-focused bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania.
Mon, Aug. 26, 2013: Obama Meets with Faith Leaders, Awards Medal of Honor, Meets Debate Tourney Champs In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with faith leaders to discuss the Anniversary of the March on Washington and how civil rights and equality are closely tied to voting rights and closing the gap on education, unemployment, and access to health care. In the afternoon, the President will award Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous
gallantry. Staff Sergeant Carter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during combat operations in Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on October 3, 2009. Staff Sergeant Carter will be the fifth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. He and his family will join the President at the White House to commemorate his example of selfless service. The President's remarks in the East Room will be open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with the 2013 Urban Debate National Tournament champions, part of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL) in the Oval Office. NAUDL is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization working to close the achievement gap in urban public high schools by organizing competitive debate programs for minority students from low-income families.
Tues, Aug. 27, 2013: Obama Meets with Mayors, Holds Reception at WH In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with mayors from cities around the country to discuss reducing youth violence. The President's meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a reception for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington in the East Room.
Wed, Aug. 28, 2013: Obama Speaks at "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The First Lady will also attend.
Fri, Aug. 30, 2013: Obama Meets with Presidents of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia In the afternoon, the President will welcome President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, and President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia to the White House. This joint meeting will highlight the significant transformations the Baltic states have undergone since restoring their independence two decades ago. Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia are valued NATO allies, and the four leaders will discuss a broad range of mutual interests, including regional cooperation on shared challenges, energy security, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations, defense, and cyber cooperation. The Presidents will also discuss joint efforts to advance human rights and democratic values, including development assistance for emerging democracies around the world.
Sat, Aug. 31, 2013: Obama Addresses Action in Syria President Obama's top national security advisers gathered at
the White House on Saturday, and Syrian television broadcast scenes of fighter jets, tanks and troops in training, flip sides of a countdown to a likely U.S. military strike meant to punish Bashar Assad's government for the alleged use of chemical weapons. After days of deliberations, Obama arranged to speak in the White House Rose Garden in early afternoon. Aides who had said for days he had not made a decision on whether to strike Syria refused to repeat those words. A White House official said Obama's remarks would not be about an imminent military operation in Syria, but rather would update the public about his decisions on how to proceed.
Mon, Sept. 2, 2013: Obama & Co. Storm the Hill for Support on Syria The Obama administration, bolstered by evidence the Syrian government used lethal sarin gas on its own people, expressed confidence Sunday that Congress would back President Obama's decision for a military strike on the Middle East country. However, the president and his inner circle worked furiously over the weekend to win congressional support, appearing on Sunday shows, holding classified briefings and making calls to Capitol Hill leaders. A senior administration officials told Fox News that the president, Vice President Joe Biden and Chief of Staff Denis McDonough made phone calls on Sunday to senators and House members urging them to vote in favor of the authorization of military force in Syria. The official called the lobbying effort a "flood the zone" strategy, in an apparent acknowledgement of just how hard winning Capitol Hill approval will be.
Tues, Sept. 3, 2013: Obama Meets With Congress Members, Heads to Sweden In the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with members of Congress in the Cabinet Room. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch.
Wed, Sept. 4, 2013: Obama Begins 3Day Trip Abroad in Sweden President Barack Obama is opening a three-day overseas trip with a stop in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. Air Force One touched down Wednesday morning after an overnight flight from Washington. During his stay in Stockholm, Obama will meet with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and King Carl XVI Gustaf. He will also meet with other Nordic leaders from Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Norway. Obama's visit marks the first bilateral meeting of a U.S. president to Sweden. The northern European country was added to Obama's itinerary after he canceled plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow ahead of the Group of 20 summit. Obama will still travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the G-20 meetings after leaving Stockholm.
Thurs, Sept. 5, 2013: Obama Leaves Sweden, Attends Meetings at G20 In the morning, the President will hold a meeting with the King and Queen of Sweden. There will be a pool spray after the meeting at the Royal Palace.
Afterwards, the President will depart Stockholm en route to Saint Petersburg, Russia. The President's departure from Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport as well as the arrival at Pulkovo International Airport is open press. In the afternoon, the President will host a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe of Japan. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. Following this meeting, the President will take part in an official G-20 Arrival and Leaders Welcome. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival. Afterwards, the President will participate in G-20 Working Session One. The working session is closed press. In the evening, the President will participate in a G-20 working dinner. This working dinner is closed press. There will be preset pool coverage of the arrival at the dinner. The President will remain overnight in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Fri, Sept. 6, 2013: Obama Continues Meetings at G20 In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Xi of China. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting. In the afternoon, the President will participate in G-20 Working Session Two. The working session is closed press. Afterwards, the President will take part in a G-20 Family Photo. There will be a limited pool spray of the family photo. Later in the afternoon, the President will take part in a G-20 working lunch. This lunch is closed press. Later, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President
Hollande of France. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. In the evening, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. Afterwards, the President will hold a Civil Society Roundtable. There will be a pool spray at the top. At night, the President will depart Saint Petersburg, Russia en route Washington, DC.
Sat, Sept. 7, 2013: Obama Back Home from G20; Important Week Ahead President Barack Obama is readying for a high-stakes week of trying to sell a skeptical Congress and a war-weary American public on a military strike against Syria The coming days represent one of the most intense periods of congressional outreach for a president not known for investing heavily in consultations with Capitol Hill. Just back from a European trip, Obama is working to salvage a policy whose fate he's placed in lawmakers' hands.
Mon, Sept. 9, 2013: Obama Focuses In on Syria Issue President Barack Obama is voicing some pessimism about the prospect of Congress approving a use-of-force resolution on Syria, saying, quote: "I wouldn't say I'm confident" about the measure passing. He also says he hasn't decided whether he would launch a military strike on his own if Congress votes down the resolution. He says he is taking the vote and what the American people are
saying "very seriously." Obama says he knew there was a risk in asking Congress to approve a military strike. But he says he is confident that lawmakers are taking the issue seriously and "doing their homework." The president wants Congress to authorize a strike in retaliation for a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria. Obama spoke Monday in an interview with NBC News.
Tues, Sept. 10, 2013: Obama Addresses the Nation on Syria President Barack Obama says the United States cannot be the world's policeman, but he adds that the nation can save Syrian children from being gassed to death. Using a rare prime-time television address to the nation, Obama on Tuesday said it was within the U.S.' ability to prevent Syrian President Bashar Assad from using chemical weapons again by launching military strikes. Obama also said other nations' leaders would see the consequences of using such weapons and think twice. Obama said the images and videos of children in pain and dying require the United States to act. He said military strikes on Syria would make Syrian and U.S. children alike safer in the long run. But Obama conceded it is impossible for the United States to right every wrong.
Wed, Sept. 11, 2013: Obama Marks 12th Anniversary of 9/11 In the morning, the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and White House staff will gather on the South Lawn of the White House to observe a moment of silence to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The moment of silence is pooled press. Later in the morning, the President will travel to the Pentagon Memorial to attend the September 11th Observance Ceremony. There will be in-town travel pool coverage. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a service project in the Washington, DC area to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
Thur, Sept. 12, 2013: Obama Holds Cabinet Meeting In the morning, the President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room.
Fri, September 13, 2013: Obama Meets with Emir of Kuwait, Labor Leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will welcome the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah to the White House. The visit will highlight the enduring strength of the U.S.-Kuwait relationship and the friendship between the American and Kuwaiti people.
The President will discuss a wide range of critical interests and important developments in the Gulf region and broader Middle East with the Amir. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with labor leaders; the Vice President will also attend.
Sun, Sept. 15, 2013: Obama Interview Airs on ABC's "This Week" President Barack Obama says his administration's approach to Syria's chemical weapons should show Iran that there's the potential for diplomatic solutions to arms standoffs. But he says Iran shouldn't assume that his preference for diplomacy means the U.S. won't strike Tehran. Obama tells ABC's "This Week" that Iranians understand that their pursuit of a nuclear weapon is "a far larger issue for us" than the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Mon, Sept. 16, 2013: Obama Speaks on Financial Crisis, Addresses Shooting at Navy Yard President Barack Obama on Monday wearily lamented "yet another mass shooting," this time in the nation's capital where the debate that raged earlier this year over tightening firearms laws has stalled amid opposition from gun-rights advocates. The shooting at the Washington Navy Yard came a week after voters recalled two Colorado legislators who supported tougher gun measures, illustrating the strong political headwinds faced by lawmakers seeking to respond to the violence. Obama, for one, has been powerless to get legislation passed
despite a string of mass shootings during his presidency.
Tues, Sept. 17, 2013: Obama Holds Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador's service in Washington.
Wed, Sept. 18, 2013: Obama Addresses Business Roundtable Obama was to speak to the Business Roundtable on Wednesday, drawing attention to a modest economic recovery that he says would be hurt if Republican lawmakers can't work with Democrats to pass a stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating after the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. The White House said Obama would specifically ask the corporate leaders to deliver a message to Congress that a default would hurt businesses. Obama was expected to blame what the White House calls "extreme members of the Republican Party" for the threats.
Thurs, Sept. 19, 2013: Obama Addresses Export Council In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. The meetings are closed press. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a meeting of his Export Council in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The meeting will be live-streamed on www.WhiteHouse.gov/live and covered by the pool. The President will then meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will attend a DNC event at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.
Fri, Sept. 20, 2013: Obama Speaks on Economy in Kansas City, MO In the morning, the President will travel to Kansas City, Missouri. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at the Kansas City International Airport are open press. The President will travel to the Ford Kansas City Stamping Plant in Liberty, MO, where he will continue to highlight the progress we have made since the beginning of the financial crisis five years ago and the work that lies ahead to continue strengthening our economy and deliver a Better Bargain for the Middle Class. In the afternoon, the President will tour the Stamping Plant and deliver remarks to Ford employees and guests. The President's tour of the Stamping Plant will be pooled press. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed members of the media and closed to the public. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Kansas City, Missouri en route Washington, DC. The departure from the
Kansas City International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Sun, Sept. 23, 2013: Obama Speaks at Memorial for Navy Yard Shooting Victims President Barack Obama memorialized the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting as patriots but also individuals -- one with a talent for fixing cars, another who coached softball and yet another who loved hockey and her cats. It's not enough to cry over their deaths, Obama said. "If we really want to honor these 12 men and women, if we really want to be a country where we can go to work and go to school and walk our streets free from senseless violence without so many lives being stolen by a bullet from a gun, then we're going to have to change," the president said.
Mon, Sept. 23, 2013: Obama in NYC for Start of UN Meeting In the morning, the President and First Lady will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to discuss how we can strengthen our cooperation to advance transparent, democratic governance, expand trade and development, improve security, and create opportunities for youth and entrepreneurs. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the day, the President will host Heads of State, and representatives of civil society, multilateral organizations, and private foundations to explore ways to protect the critical role
civil society plays from growing restrictions in a number of countries around the world. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will participate in a USUN Mission meet and greet with employees and their families. This event is closed press. Later in the evening, the President and First Lady will host a United Nations General Assembly reception. This event is closed press. The President and the First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
Tues, Sept. 24, 2013: Obama Addresses UN; Speaks at Clinton Global Initiative In the morning, the President will address the United Nations General Assembly. The First Lady will also attend. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. The President will then meet with John Ashe, the President of the United Nations General Assembly. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Michel Sleiman of the Republic of Lebanon. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting with statements. In the afternoon, the President will meet with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. Following their meeting, the President will attend a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the luncheon. After, the President will hold a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting with statements.
Later in the afternoon, the President will visit the Clinton Global Initiative where he and President Clinton will engage in a conversation about the future of health care reform in America, and the benefits of expanding access to quality health care around the globe. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will attend an event for the DNC. This event will be covered by travel print pool only. Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House.
Wed, Sept. 25, 2013: Obama Holds Call with U.S. Officials Overs Healthcare Law In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a call with mayors, county officials, and state legislators on the Affordable Care Act. The President's call in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Thurs, Sept. 26, 2013: Obama Speaks on Healthcare in Maryland In the morning, the President will deliver remarks on the Affordable Care Act. The President's remarks at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland are open press. In the afternoon, the President will take part in a DNC event at
the Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC.
Fri, Sept. 27, 2013: Obama Meets with Indian Prime Minister On Friday, the President will welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India to the White House for a bilateral meeting. This meeting follows the Prime Minister's visit to Washington in 2009, and the President's visit to India in 2010, and it will highlight India's role in regional security and stability and provide an opportunity for the two leaders to chart a course toward enhanced trade, investment, and development cooperation between the United States and India. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting in the Oval Office.
Mon, Sept. 30, 2013: Obama Meets with Netanyahu, Delivers Statement on Gov't Shutdown; Holds Cabinet Meeting In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Netanyahu the progress on final status negotiations with the Palestinians, as well as developments in Iran, Syria, and elsewhere in the region. Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit is a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and our close coordination on a range of security issues. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Vice President will also attend. This working lunch in the Private Dining Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement in the Brady Press Briefing Room. The President's statement is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room.
Tues, Oct. 1, 2013: Obama Addresses Government Shutdown The White House website holds the following notice: Due to Congress's failure to pass legislation to fund the government, the information on this web site may not be up to date. Some submissions may not be processed, and we may not be able to respond to your inquiries. We'll wait and see if this persists and if the President's schedule will be faithfully delivered. In the meantime, Obama is expected to speak today on the government shutdown at 1:30 pm EST.
Wed, Oct. 2, 2013: Obama Holds Meetings at White House In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with members of the Financial Services Forum. The meeting will address a broad array of economic issues, including the need for Congress to act to pay its bills and raise the debt ceiling and avoid disastrous impacts on our economy.
Later, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Thurs, Oct. 3, 2013: Obama Visits Local Construction Company In the morning, the President will visit M. Luis Construction, a local construction company to discuss the need for Congress to act to pass a budget and pay the bills it has racked up. M. Luis Construction is a local small business that has grown in recent years thanks to increased access to capital through the President's Small Business Jobs Act and other SBA programs. The President will highlight the impacts that a shutdown and default would have on our economy and our nation's small businesses. There will be in-town travel pool coverage for this event. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Tues, Oct. 8, 2013: Obama Holds Press Conference on Gov't Shutdown In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement and answer questions in the Brady Press Briefing Room. This is open press. At 3:00 PM, the Vice President will meet with Chairperson of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan and former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki.
In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Oct. 9, 2013: Obama Interviewed by Local TV Stations; Nominates Yellen as Fed Chief In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later, the President will conduct interviews with four local television anchors at the White House about how the government shutdown has affected their communities and how an economic shutdown would be even worse. The interviews are embargoed until 5:00pm EDT. The list of media markets will be released in the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, the President will announce his intent to nominate Dr. Janet Yellen as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The announcement in the State Dining Room is pooled press. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with the House Democratic Caucus in the East Room
Thurs, Oct. 10, 2013: Obama Meets with Lew, Dem Senate Caucus, House GOP Leadership The President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with the Senate Democratic Caucus in the State Dining Room. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with the House Republican Leadership in the Roosevelt Room.
Fri, Oct. 11, 2013: Obama Meets with GOP Senate Caucus, Small Biz Owners In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with the Republican Senate Caucus in the State Dining Room. In the afternoon, the President will meet with small business owners in the Roosevelt Room to discuss the need for Congress to act to reopen the government and pay the bills it has racked up. If Congress fails to act, there will be consequences felt by businesses across the country, and the President will continue to urge leaders in Congress to reach a solution that reopens the government and ensures our nation doesn't default.
Wed, Oct. 16, 2013: Obama Meets with Treasury Sec. Lew In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
Thurs, Oct. 17, 2013: Obama Delivers Statement on Gov't Re-Opening; Meets with Italian PM In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on the bipartisan agreement to reopen our government, remove the threat of default from our economy and address the need for both sides to work together to grow our economy, create jobs and strengthen the middle class. The statement in the State Dining Room is pooled press. Later, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta. The meeting will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Italy relationship, among the strongest bonds tying together the United States and Europe. The President and Prime Minister Letta will discuss promoting economic growth and new jobs, their support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperation within NATO, shared challenges in North Africa and the Middle East, and other topics of mutual interest. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Prime Minister Letta. The Vice President will also attend. This working lunch in the Private Dining Room is closed press.
Fri, Oct. 18, 2013: Obama Announces New Homeland Security Chief The President meets with senior advisors, Oval Office The President makes a personnel announcement, Rose Garden.
Sun, Oct. 20, 2013: Obama Admin. Faces Healthcare.gov Critics With the government re-opened and the debt ceiling dispute deferred, President Obama and his team now face another big story this month: The error-ridden rollout of the new health care law. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew went on NBC's Meet The Press on Sunday to say that officials are working around the clock on Internet problems that are preventing people from signing up for new healthcare exchanges. "I think that there's no one more frustrated than the president at the difficulty in the website," Lew said. Obama himself plans to discuss the challenges Monday at what the White House is billing as a "health care event."
Mon, Oct. 21, 2013: Obama Speaks on Efforts to Resolve Healthcare Rollout Issues In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks in the Rose Garden on the Affordable Care Act. The President will be joined by consumers, small business owners, and pharmacists who have either benefitted from the health care law already or are helping consumers learn about what the law means for them and how they can get covered. The group will include individuals who have already applied for and enrolled in quality, affordable coverage through the Marketplaces and those who are planning to after exploring and comparing their new health care options. The President's remarks are open press.
Thurs, Oct. 24, 2013: Obama Speaks on Immigration Reform In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the White House calling on Congress to pass commonsense immigration reform. The President's remarks in the East Room will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an event with the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum at the Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC.
Fri, Oct. 25, 2013: Obama Speaks at School in NYC; Attends DNC Event The President visits a P-TECH classroom in New York City and delivers remarks on Pathways in Technology Early College High School. Later, he speaks at a DCCC event.
Sun, Oct. 27, 2013: Obama Family Attends Church President Obama and his family attended Sunday services at St. John's Episcopal Church, which is across Lafayette Park from the White House. It is a day for reflection, not politics. When a pool reporter asked if the Obamacare website can be fixed by the end of November, Obama responded: "C'mon guys. I'm going to church." During the service, seminarian Sarah Taylor offered prayers
"for Barack, our president, the leaders of Congress, the Supreme Court, and all who are in authority, for Afghanistan, and the Middle East, for this community, the nation and the world." After church, in the afternoon, Obama took a motorcade to Fort Belvoir, Va., for a round of golf.
Mon, Oct. 28, 2013: Obama Speaks at Installation of New FBI Director In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the installation of FBI Director James Comey at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. There will be pooled press coverage of the installation. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State John Kerry in the Oval Office.
Tues, Oct. 29, 2013: Obama Meets with CEOs on Cybersecurity; Speaks at Foley Memorial The President meets with senior advisors; The President meets with CEOs on Cybersecurity Framework; The President and Vice President meet for lunch; The President delivers remarks at a Memorial Service for former Speaker Tom Foley; The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel
Wed, Oct. 30, 2013: Obama Speaks in Mass. About Healthcare President Obama spends Wednesday in Boston, talking about health care and raising campaign money (but not attending the World Series). In the mid-afternoon, Obama speaks at Faneuil Hall to compare his new health care plan to the one operating in Massachusetts. The president "will deliver remarks on the importance of providing all Americans with quality, affordable health insurance and the experience in Massachusetts, which passed its bipartisan health care law in 2006," says the White House schedule.
Thur, Oct. 31, 2013: Obama Speaks on Economy, Meets Cory Booker, Hold Trick-or-Treat @ WH In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will host and deliver remarks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. The President will discuss the importance of taking measures to grow the economy, encouraging the businesses and investors from around the world in attendance to bring new investment and jobs to the U.S. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Senator-elect Cory Booker, who will have been sworn in as Senator of New Jersey at the U.S. Capitol by the Vice President earlier in the day. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome local children and children of military families to trick-or-treat
at the South Portico of the White House.
Fri, Nov. 1, 2013: Obama Meets with Iraqi PM In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will host Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House. The Vice President will attend. The visit will highlight the importance of the U.S.-Iraq relationship under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA). The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Maliki efforts to enhance cooperation in the fields covered under the SFA, and to coordinating on a range of regional issues. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting.
Sun, Nov. 3, 2013: Obama Stumps for McAuliffe President Obama delivered the closing argument for Terry McAuliffe's campaign for Virginia governor Sunday, telling an eager crowd in Arlington County that Tuesday's vote would determine whether the "extreme" forces behind the government shutdown would gain control of Richmond. "This election is going to say a lot about Virginia's future and about the country's future," Obama told a packed gym at Washington-Lee High School.
Mon, Nov. 4, 2013: Obama Hosts Blackhawks, Speaks at Organizing for Action Event In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the five-time Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks to the White House to honor the team and their 2013 Stanley Cup victory. This event in the East Room is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at an Organizing for Action event and will deliver remarks and answer questions at an Organizing for Action dinner. The President's first remarks are pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. There will be print pool coverage for the dinner remarks only.
Tue, Nov. 5, 2013: Obama Meets with Business Leaders, Visits Walter Reed In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with top business leaders to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform to bolster U.S. economic growth. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed
press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to visit with wounded service members. The President will also visit the Fisher House, a program that supports military families by welcoming them to stay at the House while their loved one receives specialized medical care. Both visits are closed press.
Wed, Nov. 6, 2013: Obama Visits Dallas to Promote Healthcare In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Dallas, Texas. The departure from the South Lawn as well as the arrival at Dallas Love Field are open press. While in Texas, the President will meet with and thank local volunteers who are helping consumers learn about and enroll in quality, affordable health insurance plans through the Marketplaces. The President will visit Temple Emanu-El to join canvassers and navigators working with Dallas Area Interfaith, one of the most active groups in the community working on enrollment and outreach efforts. The President's remarks will be pooled press. In the evening, the President will attend two events for the DSCC. These events will be print pool coverage for remarks only.
Thur, Nov. 7, 2013: Obama Meets with Lew, Hosts "Mandela" Movie Screening In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host cast and crew members of the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at the White House. This screening is closed press.
Fri, Nov. 8, 2013: Obama Remarks on Economy in New Orleans, Speaks at DNC Events in Florida In the morning, the President will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Louis Armstrong International Airport are open press. While in New Orleans, the President will visit the Port of New Orleans for an event on the economy. The President will receive a tour of the port and discuss the importance of taking measures to grow the economy and create jobs by increasing our exports. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's tour. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart New Orleans en route Miami, Florida. The departure from Louis Armstrong International Airport and the arrival at Miami International Airport are open press. The President will attend an event for the DNC in Coral Gables, Florida. This event is closed press.
In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at an event for the DSCC. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. At night, the President will deliver remarks at an event for the DSCC. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. The President will remain overnight in Miami.
Mon, Nov. 11, 2013: Obama Hosts Breakfast for Vets, Visits Arlington Nat'l Cemetery On Monday, the President will host a breakfast to honor veterans and their families. The Vice President will also attend. This breakfast in the East Room is closed press. Later, the President will visit Arlington National Cemetery to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony and deliver remarks; the Vice President, First Lady, and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. The ceremony and the President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Wed, Nov. 13, 2013: Obama Meets w/ Faith Leaders on Immigration; Speaks at Tribal Nations Conference In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with faith leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform. The Vice President will also attend.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the 2013 Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Thur, Nov. 14, 2013: Obama Visits Ohio, Speaks on Economy In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Cleveland, Ohio. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport are open press. While in Cleveland, the President will take part in a tour and deliver remarks on the economy at ArcelorMittal Cleveland. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's tour. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Cleveland en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport and the arrival at Philadelphia International Airport are open press. While in Philadelphia, the President will participate in an event for the DSCC at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage for the President's remarks only. At night, the President will depart Philadelphia en route Washington, D.C. The departure from Philadelphia International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Sun, Nov. 17, 2013: Obama Takes in Oregon State vs. Maryland Game President Barack Obama might consider a career in coaching or motivational speaking after he's done with his second term. Inspired by the words and presence of the President, Oregon State surprised Maryland 90-83 on Sunday night. Obama and the first family stayed to the end of the thrilling game, and the Beavers rewarded him with their first victory over an Atlantic Coast Conference school since 1999.
Tues, Nov. 19, 2013: Obama Meets w/ Senators on Iran; Answers Questions at WSJ/CEO Council President Obama deals Tuesday with both domestic and foreign policy challenges: The economy, health care, and Iran. In the mid-morning, Obama meets with key Senate committee chairs and ranking members about Iran, urging them to hold off on more sanctions against the regime in Tehran over its nuclear program. Obama and aides want more time to negotiations on a deal to have Iran forgo the means to make nuclear weapons. Some senators, particularly Republicans, are skeptical that Iran will make or follow through on such an agreement. This afternoon, Obama will take questions about the economy at the annual meeting of The Wall Street Journal/CEO Council. Also expect Obama to get questions about his embattled health care program, including the malfunctioning website and canceled policies.
Wed, Nov. 20, 2013: Obama Awards Medals of Freedom, Lays Wreath in Honor of Kennedy In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. Later in the morning, the President will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden will also attend. The ceremony is open press. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will visit Arlington National Cemetery to participate in a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the life and legacy of the late President John F. Kennedy. Former President Clinton and former Secretary Clinton, along with members of the Kennedy family, will also attend. The wreath laying is in-town pool coverage. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to discuss implementation issues associated with the Affordable Care Act and other insurance-related issues. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a dinner in honor of Presidential Medal of Freedom awardees at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The First Lady will also attend. This event is pooled press.
Thur, Nov. 21, 2013: Obama Speaks on Filibuster Rule Change, Addresses Educators In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will make a statement on the Senate's efforts to confirm Presidential nominees. The President's statement in the Brady Press Briefing Room is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 2747: Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act, S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, and S. 893: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013. There will be a stills only pool spray of these signings in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will address a group of educators being honored as ConnectED Champions of Change for taking creative approaches in using technology to enhance learning for students in communities across the country. This past June, President Obama launched the ConnectED Initiative to connect 99% of America's students to the digital age through next-generation broadband and high-speed wireless in five years and calling on the FCC to modernize its existing E-Rate program to meet this goal.
Fri, Nov. 22, 2013: Obama Meets with King of Morocco; Speaks to Peace Corps in Tanzania In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a video conference in the Situation Room with Peace Corps volunteers in Tanzania. The video conference is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will host King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the White House. This visit will highlight the long-standing friendship between the United States and Morocco and strengthen our strategic partnership. The President looks forward to discussing a range of issues of mutual interest with King Mohammed VI, including support for Morocco's democratic and economic reforms. This visit is also an opportunity to increase our cooperation on addressing regional challenges, including countering violent extremism, supporting democratic transitions, and promoting economic development in the Middle East and Africa. There will be a photojournalist pool spray at the top of this meeting.
Sat, Nov. 23, 2013: Obama Delivers Remarks on Iran Nuclear Agreement The President said, “Today, the United States – together with our close allies and partners – took an important first step toward a comprehensive solution that addresses our concerns with the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear program.”
Sun, Nov. 24, 2013: Obama Shoots Hoops, Heads to Seattle to Start 3-Day Tour After a long Saturday night of negotiations with Iran, President Obama spent Sunday morning getting some exercise on the basketball court. Obama hit the court at the FBI building shortly after 9:30 a.m. That was some 11 hours after the president addressed the nation and the world about the interim agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. Obama returned to the White House around 11:18 a.m. The president is scheduled to leave early Sunday afternoon for a three-day trip to Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles for a series of fundraisers and speeches on immigration and the economy.
Mon, Nov. 25, 2013: Obama Speaks on Immigration in San Francisco; Attends Fundraisers in Calif. In the morning, the President will travel from Seattle, Washington to San Francisco, California. The departure from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the arrival at San Francisco International Airport are open press. While in San Francisco, the President will deliver remarks at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center on the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
In the afternoon, the President will attend two events for the DNC. The first event will be pooled press and the second is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart San Francisco en route Los Angeles. The departure from San Francisco International Airport and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open press. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at two joint events for the DSCC and DCCC. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.
Tues, Nov. 26, 2013: Obama Speaks at DreamWorks, DNC Event In the morning, the President will attend a DNC event in Los Angeles, California. This event will be closed press. Later, the President will travel to DreamWorks Animation to meet with film industry representatives, tour the studio, and deliver remarks on the economy. The President's meeting is closed press, tour will have travel pool coverage and remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Los Angeles, California en route Washington, D.C. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Wed, Nov. 27, 2013: Obama Pardons Turkey, Signs PREEMIE Reauthoriza-tion Act In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily
Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the North Portico. The President will celebrate the 66th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the timehonored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday. This ceremony is open press. Following the ceremony, the President will sign S. 252 : Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act or the "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act", H.R. 1848: Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 and H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act . There will be a stills only pool spray of these signings in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, D.C., area. There will be travel pool coverage.
Mon, Dec. 2, 2013: Obama Marks World AIDS Day In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks in observance of World AIDS Day in South Court Auditorium. The President's remarks are pooled press.
Tues, Dec. 3, 2013: Obama Meets w/ Columbian Pres.; Launches New Healthcare Push President Obama spends much of Tuesday on foreign policy, meeting with the president of Colombia and welcoming new ambassadors to the United States. In the late morning, Obama and President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia discuss "cooperation on promoting citizen security, respect for human rights, and economic prosperity for all Colombians," says the White House. The two presidents will also talk about "the growing trade relationship we share through the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement," the schedule says. In the afternoon, Obama participates in a credentialing ceremony for nine ambassadors from other nations. The Associated Press writes: Seeking to move past its website woes, the Obama administration is launching a two-pronged healthcare strategy this month aimed at avoiding enrollment snafus come January while also trying to refocus the public's attention on broader benefits of the sweeping law. President Barack Obama will focus on those benefits at a White House event Tuesday. Flanked by Americans who the White House says have benefited from the overhaul, the president will try to remind Americans that his health law is preventing insurance discrimination against those with pre-existing conditions and is allowing young people to stay on their parents' coverage until age 26. He'll also take aim at Republicans, arguing that the GOP is trying to strip away those benefits without presenting an alternative.
Wed, Dec. 4, 2013: Obama Speaks on Economy; Hosts Youth Summit on Healthcare In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks on the economy at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. The President will discuss the twin challenges of growing income inequality and shrinking economic mobility and how they pose a fundamental threat to the American Dream. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the White House Youth Summit on the Affordable Care Act. The summit will bring together over 160 national and local young leaders with a broad reach in their communities to help get the word out to young Americans about how to enroll. The President's remarks are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Thur, Dec. 5, 2013: Obama Tapes "Hardball" Interview; Hosts Hanukkah Receptions; Makes Statement on the Death of Nelson Mandela In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will tape an appearance on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" at American
University in Washington, D.C. There will be a stills only pool spray of the taping. In the evening, the President will host two Hanukkah receptions in the Grand Foyer. The First Lady will also attend. President Obama says that Nelson Mandela's journey from a prisoner to President embodied the promise that human beings, and countries, can change for the better, and asks that we pause and give thanks for the fact that Mandela lived – a man who took history in his hands, and bent the arc of the moral universe toward justice.
Fri, Dec. 6, 2013: Obama Delivers Remarks at National Christmas Tree Lighting In the morning, the President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening (5:00 PM), the First Family will attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse. The President will deliver remarks.
Mon, Dec. 9, 2013: Obamas On Their Way to S. Africa In the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the national memorial service for former President Mandela. There will be in town travel pool coverage of the departure from the South Lawn. The President and the First Lady will remain overnight aboard Air Force One.
Tues, Dec. 10, 2013: Obama Speaks at Mandela Memorial On Tuesday morning, the President and the First Lady arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa. Their arrival to the Waterkloof Air Force Base is open press. Later in the morning, the President will attend and deliver remarks at the National Memorial Service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. The First Lady will also attend the service at First National Bank Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President, the First Lady, and the traveling delegation will depart Johannesburg, South Africa, en route Washington, D.C.
Wed, Dec. 11, 2013: Obama Arrives at White House from S. Africa In the morning, the President and the First Lady will arrive at the White House.
Fri, Dec. 13, 2013: Obama Meets with Newly-Elected Mayors In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with a group of newly-elected mayors from across the country to discuss the ways in which the Obama Administration can serve as an active partner on job creation and ensuring middle class families have a pathway to opportunity. This meeting builds on the unprecedented effort of the Administration to partner with mayors working to implement policies that lead to high-paying, high-skill jobs in their communities.
Sat, Dec. 14, 2013: Obamas Mark One Year Since Sandy Hook Tragedy The President and First Lady observe a moment of silence and light candles at the White House in honor of those lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Sun, Dec. 15, 2013: Obama Attends "Christmas in Washington" Taping The season of good cheer gave President Obama a chance to kid actor Hugh Jackman, who plays the mutant hero Wolverine, and also hosted the annual "Christmas in Washington" concert Sunday night. "I want to thank our host, Hugh Jackman, for keeping our safety in mind and leaving Wolverine's claws at home," Obama said. "It can't be easy to wrap presents with those things – good for carving the roast beast, though." Citing the season, Obama also joked, "I should remind my girls that I like getting Christmas presents as much as anybody."
Mon, Dec. 16, 2013: Obama Meets with Treasury Secretary In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office
Tue, Dec. 17, 2013: Obama Meets with Tech Executives In the morning, the President and the Vice President will
receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with executives from leading tech companies to discuss progress made in addressing performance and capacity issues with HealthCare.Gov and how government can better deliver IT to maximize innovation, efficiency, and customer service. The meeting will also address national security and the economic impacts of unauthorized intelligence disclosures. Finally, the President will discuss ways his Administration can partner with the tech sector to further grow the economy, create jobs, and address issues around income inequality and social mobility. There will be a stills only pool spray of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Fri, Dec. 20, 2013: Obama Holds Endof-Year Press Conference In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room. This is open press. In the evening, the First Family will depart the White House en route Honolulu, Hawaii. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam are open press.
Sat, Dec. 21, 2013: Obamas Arrive in Hawaii for Vacation Dec. 21, 2013 – Jan. 4, 2014: Obama family is on vacation in Hawaii
Sun, Dec. 22, 2013: Obama Delivers Message to Congress Regarding Situation in South Sudan Obama sent a short letter to Congress to update lawmakers on the use of U.S. forces to help evacuate Americans and government personnel in South Sudan. Obama said the point of an operation on Saturday was to help protect U.S. citizens.
Thur, Dec. 26, 2013: Obama Signs Several Bills Obama signed several bills in private, without reporters present, including a bipartisan budget deal easing spending cuts and a defense bill cracking down on sexual assault in the military. The signings mark one of Obama's last official acts in 2013. The budget deal alleviates the harshest effects of automatic budget cuts on the Pentagon and domestic agencies. It reduces those cuts, known as the sequester, by about one-third, restoring approximately $63 billion over two years. The comprehensive defense bill gives military personnel a 1 percent pay raise and also covers combat pay, ships, aircraft, and bases.
Fri, Dec. 27, 2013: Obama Makes Calls to Senators The president separately called two senators to tell them he plans to push Congress to quickly extend expiring federal unemployment benefits. More than 1 million Americans will lose benefits Saturday because Congress didn't extend them. Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada and Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island have proposed extending the benefits for three months. The White House says Obama called it an urgent economic priority.
Mon, Dec. 30, 2013: Obama Gets Updates on Attacks in Russia White House officials said Obama was briefed Monday on back-to-back deadly attacks in Russia as the country prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February. At least 31 people were killed in the separate explosions at a railway station and on a bus in Volgograd, which lies about 400 miles away from the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
2014 Fri, Jan. 3, 2014: Obama Announces Executive Actions on Gun Control The Obama administration announced a pair of executive actions aimed at strengthening federal background checks for gun purchasers, with a particular focus on limiting firearm access for those with mental health issues. One proposed rule change aims to clarify terminology used by federal law to prohibit people from purchasing a firearm for mental health reasons. A second proposed change would give hospitals and other entities covered by patient privacy provisions more flexibility in the information they provide to the background check system.
Mon, Jan. 6, 2014: Obama Meets with Senior Advisors In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, and in the afternoon the President will meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press.
Tue, Jan. 7, 2014: Obama Speaks On Unemployment Insurance In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the White House urging Congress to act to extend emergency unemployment insurance. The President's remarks in the East
Room will be open press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Jan. 8, 2014: Obama Holds Private Meetings In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the Situation Room. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. There will be a stills only pool spray of the lunch. Afterward, the President and the Vice President will meet with leaders of the intelligence community in the Situation Room. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
Thur, Jan. 9, 2014: Obama Announces "Promise Zones" In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with members of Congress in the Roosevelt Room to discuss the Administration's ongoing review of signals intelligence programs. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks announcing the first five "Promise Zones," located in San Antonio, Phila-
delphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The President first announced the Promise Zone Initiative during last year's State of the Union Address, as a way to partner with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, expand access to educational opportunities and quality, affordable housing, and improve public safety. He will be joined in the East Room by representatives and community members from each of the five Zones. The President's remarks are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Mon, Jan. 13, 2014: Obama Meets with President of Spain In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain Mariano Rajoy Brey to the White House. The visit will highlight the strength and depth of the United States' relationship with Spain. The President and President Rajoy will discuss promoting economic growth and new jobs, support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperation within NATO, Latin America, shared challenges in North Africa and the Middle East, and other topics of mutual interest. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting.
Tue, Jan. 14, 2014: Obama Hosts Heat, Meets with Governors, Receives Report from Shriver In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the 2013 NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House to honor the team on winning their second-straight Championship title. While at the White House, the team will visit wounded warriors from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities. This event in the East Room is open press. Following the visit, the President will meet with the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association in the Roosevelt Room. Afterwards, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will meet with Maria Shriver who will present the President with a copy of the latest Shriver Report: "A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink." The report focuses on the millions of women who are working hard, but are consistently on the brink of poverty; and highlights the need for the nation to address women's dual roles as caregivers and breadwinners and the specific challenges they face.
Wed, Jan. 15, 2014: Obama Speaks on the Economy in N. Carolina The President delivers remarks at North Carolina State University.
Thur, Jan. 16, 2014: Obama Speaks at WH Event on College Opportunity In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and First Lady will deliver remarks at an event at the White House on expanding college opportunity. This event will include college and university presidents and leaders from nonprofits, foundations, state governments, and businesses across the country.
Fri, Jan. 17, 2014: Obama Announces Revisions to NSA Program In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks presenting the outcomes of the Administration's review of our signals intelligence programs, and how, in light of new technologies, we can use them in a way that optimally protects our national security while supporting our foreign policy, respecting privacy and civil liberties, maintaining the public trust, and reducing the risk of unauthorized disclosures. The remarks at the Department of Justice are pooled for TV and open to precredentialed stills and correspondents.
Tue, Jan. 21, 2014: Obama Meets with Hagel In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Jan. 22, 2014: Obama Meets with Election Commission, Hosts Event for Council on Women and Girls In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President and the Vice President will meet with members of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration in the Roosevelt Room. The Commission was created following the President's 2013 State of the Union pledge to identify non-partisan ways to shorten lines at polling places, promote the efficient conduct of elections, and provide better access to the polls for all voters. Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will convene a meeting with select Cabinet Secretaries of the Council on Women and Girls in the Oval Office. There will be a stills only pool spray at the top of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will host an event for the Council on Women and Girls in the East Room. The President's remarks are pooled press.
Afterward, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Thur, Jan. 23, 2014: Obama Holds Reception for Conference of Mayors In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host a reception for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The Vice President will also attend. The President's remarks are pooled press.
Tue, Jan. 28, 2014: Obama Delivers State of the Union Address On Tuesday, January 28th at 9pm ET, President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address to the nation.
Wed, Jan. 29, 2014: Obama Begins post-SOTU Tour in Maryland and Pennsylvania In the morning, the President will visit a local Costco in Lanham, Maryland in Prince George's County. While in Lanham, the President will tour Costco and deliver remarks to highlight the importance of raising the federal minimum wage for all Americans and reiterate his commitment to working with Congress to pass the Harkin-Miller bill. There will be intown travel pool coverage of the President's tour and the President's remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. Following his trip to Maryland, the President will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The arrival at Pittsburgh International Airport will be open press.
While in Pittsburgh, the President will visit the United States Steel Corporation Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The President will tour the plant and deliver remarks to highlight the retirement policies highlighted in the State of the Union Address. There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the President's tour and the President's remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, D.C. The departure from Pittsburgh International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Thur, Jan. 30, 2014: Obama Speaks in Wisconsin and Tennessee In the morning, the President will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at General Mitchell International Airport are open press. Later in the morning, the President will tour General Electric's Waukesha Gas Engines and deliver remarks. There will be outof-town travel pool coverage of the President's tour and the President's remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Milwaukee, Wisconsin, en route Nashville, Tennessee. The departure from General Mitchell International Airport and arrival at Berry Field Air National Guard Base are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at McGavock High School. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Nashville en route Washington, D.C. The departure from Berry Field Air National Guard Base and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Fri, Jan. 31, 2014: Obama Meets with CEOs, Speaks on Unemployment, Hosts Google+ Hangout In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will convene a group of CEOs and other leaders around supporting best practices for hiring the long-term unemployed. In the afternoon, the President will hold an event to outline new efforts to help the long-term unemployed. The Vice President will also attend. Following these remarks, Administration officials will host two panel discussions on the topic. The President's remarks and the panel discussion are open press. Later in the afternoon, President Obama will take a virtual road trip across the country via Google+ Hangouts to discuss the issues and policies laid out in the speech with people joining from around the United States.
Mon, Feb. 3, 2014: Obama Meets with Fermi Award Winners, Sen. Reid In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with the recipients of the 2013 Fermi Award. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the Oval Office.
Tue, Feb. 4, 2014: Obama Visits School in Maryland, Delivers Remarks on Education, Technology In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will visit Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland, to tour a classroom and deliver remarks detailing progress toward his ConnectED goal of connecting 99% of students to next-generation broadband and wireless technology within five years. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media, and there will be travel pool coverage of the President's tour. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Department of Defense leadership on Afghanistan in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and Vice President will meet with the House Democratic Caucus in the East Room.
Wed, Feb. 5, 2014: Obama Meets with Democrats, Lew, Kerry In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, and later in the morning the President will meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Democratic Senators at the Senate Democratic Issues Conference at Washington Nationals Park.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. Afterward, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
Thur, Feb. 6, 2014: Obama Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast, Meets with Haitian President In the morning, the President, the Vice President, and the First Lady will attend the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton. The President will deliver remarks. This event is pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Martelly of Haiti in the Oval Office. The meeting serves as an opportunity to discuss President Martelly's vision for promoting economic growth and further strengthening Haiti's democracy.
Fri, Feb. 7, 2014: In Michigan, Obama Delivers Remarks, Signs Agriculture Act In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Lansing, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Capital Region International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will tour the Michigan Biotechnology Institute where the President will see firsthand what institutions are doing to create jobs and drive innovation that benefits farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and the nation as
a whole. There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the President's tour. Following the tour, the President will deliver remarks at Michigan State University on the importance of the Farm Bill to America's economy. Following his remarks, the President will sign the bipartisan Agriculture Act of 2014 into law. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Lansing, Michigan, en route Washington, D.C. The departure from Capital Region International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Mon, Feb. 10, 2014: Obama Welcomes French President for State Visit In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, as part of the State Visit of President Franรงois Hollande to the United States, President Obama and President Hollande will travel to Charlottesville, Virginia. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the departure from the West Slope of the Washington Monument, and the arrival at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Charlottesville, the President and President Hollande will tour Monticello and deliver remarks. As the residence of Thomas Jefferson, one of the United States' earliest envoys to France, Monticello reflects Jefferson's affection for the people of France, the long-standing relations between our two democracies, and the shared values we hold dear: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the tour and remarks.
Afterward, the President and President Hollande depart Charlottesville en route Washington, DC. The departure from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and there will be in-town travel pool coverage of the arrival on the West Slope of the Washington Monument.
Tue, Feb. 11, 2014: Obama Hosts French President for State Visit In the morning, the President and the First Lady officially will welcome President Hollande of France to the White House. The Vice President will also attend the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, which is open to pre-credentialed press.. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Hollande in the Oval Office. The President will then hold an expanded bilateral meeting with President Hollande and the Official U.S. and Official French Delegations in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Hollande in the East Room. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed press.. Following the joint press conference, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel. The President will then meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome President Hollande at the North Portico. This arrival is pooled for TV and correspondents and open to pre-credentialed still photographers. The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with President Hollande of France on the Grand Staircase. This is pooled press. Later, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner
in honor of President Hollande on the South Lawn. The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. The President and President Hollande will each give a toast. The toast remarks during the dinner are pooled press. Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with President Hollande on the South Lawn. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
Wed, Feb. 12, 2014: Obama Signs Order Raising Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the importance of raising the federal minimum wage for all workers and sign an Executive Order requiring federal contractors to pay their federally funded employees on new contracts a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour.
Fri, Feb. 14, 2014: Obama Speaks on Drought in Calif., Meets with Jordan's King In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Cambridge, Maryland. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and the President's remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. Following the conference, the President will travel to the Fresno, California, area to discuss ongoing efforts to respond to the severe drought. As part of his visit, the President will participate in a roundtable with community leaders, tour a local farm
and deliver remarks. The arrival and departure of Air Force One are open to pre-credentialed members of the media, but closed to the public. There will be a pool spray of the roundtable and travel pool coverage of the President's tour and remarks. In the evening, the President will travel to Rancho Mirage, California, for a meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at Sunnylands, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Estate. The United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are close friends and historic partners that have worked together to promote peace, prosperity, and reform. The President looks forward to discussing with King Abdullah opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Jordan strategic partnership and to consult on regional developments. The arrival of Air Force One is open to pre-credentialed members of the media, but closed to the public.
Tues, Feb. 18, 2014: Obama Visits MD, Meets with Black Leaders, Hosts 'Monuments Men' Screening In the morning, the President will travel to Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he will deliver remarks on the economy at the Safeway Distribution Center. These remarks are open to precredentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will meet with leaders from African American civil rights groups to discuss how his Administration can continue to partner with them on issues including criminal justice reform, income inequality, and the Affordable Care Act. There will be a stills only pool spray at the top of the meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will
meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host cast and crew members of the movie The Monuments Men at the White House.
Wed, Feb. 19, 2014: Obama Attends N. American Leaders Summit Even given President Barack Obama's own penchant for finding foreign travels eclipsed by distractions, his day-trip to Mexico stands out as a tour de force of multitasking. The president was in Mexico Wednesday for a summit with his North American counterparts – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper – to discuss issues of trade, security, and energy. Each topic was fraught enough, what with opposition at home for a 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal, a stalled immigration overhaul bill, and a pending decision by his administration on a contentious oil pipeline from Canada. But there would be more, and it was not on the original summit agenda. With an eruption of violence in Ukraine, the visit began with Obama, at Pena Nieto's side, demanding that President Viktor Yanukovych's government halt its bloody crackdown on protesters in the streets of Kiev or face consequences. By day's end, he cautiously noted reports of a truce between Yanukovych and the protesters, saying it "could provide space for the sides to resolve their disagreements peacefully." He also condemned violence in Venezuela and called on President Nicolas Maduro's government to release detained protesters.
Thur, Feb. 20, 2014: Obama Speaks at Democratic Governors Asso. Dinner In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Democratic Governors Association dinner in Washington, D.C.
Fri, Feb. 21, 2014: Obama Meets with the Dalai Lama, Speaks to Dem. Governors Asso. In the morning, the President will meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House. The President last met the Dalai Lama in July 2011. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Democratic Governors Association Meeting in the State Dining Room. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room.
Mon, Feb. 24, 2014: Obama Speaks to National Governors Asso.; Meets with Western Governors In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will deliver remarks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room. The remarks are pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with governors of
Western States to discuss drought and wildfires.
Tue, Feb. 25, 2014: Obama Announces Manufacturing Innovation, Speaks at Organizing for Action In the morning, the President will meet with Speaker John Boehner. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks in the East Room to announce new steps in partnership with the private sector to boost advanced manufacturing, strengthen our capabilities for defense, and attract the types of high-quality jobs that a growing middle class requires. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at Organizing for Action's "National Organizing Summit" and will deliver remarks and answer questions at an Organizing for Action dinner. The remarks at the event are pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed correspondents.
Wed, Feb. 26, 2014: Obama Speaks in Minnesota In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to St. Paul, Minnesota. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will tour the Metro Transit Light Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility. There will be out-of-
town travel pool coverage of the President's tour. Following the tour, the President will deliver remarks at Union Depot to announce a new competition encouraging investments to create jobs and restore infrastructure as part of the President's Year of Action. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart St. Paul, Minnesota, en route Washington, D.C.
Thur, Feb. 27, 2014: Obama Launches "My Brother's Keeper" Initiative In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, building on his Year of Action, the President will meet with foundation and business leaders in the State Dining Room to discuss his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative to expand opportunity for Americans. There will be a stills only pool spray at the top of the meeting. To unveil the initiative, the President will be joined in the East Room by a wide group of stakeholders who share interest in helping put boys and young men of color on the path to success, including faith leaders, state, and local officials. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew.
Fri, Feb. 28, 2014: Obama Hosts Student Film Fest, Speaks at DNC Meeting In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will host students, parents, and teachers at the first-ever White House Student Film Festival, highlighting the Administration's commitment to get highspeed Internet connectivity and educational technology into classrooms. As part of the event, the President will deliver remarks on his ConnectED goal of transforming American education by connecting 99% of students to next-generation broadband and wireless technology within five years. The event will be open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC meeting. The President's remarks are open press. Following the President's remarks, the President will attend a DNC event.
Mon, Mar. 3, 2014: Obama Meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister progress in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, developments in Iran, and other regional priorities. Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit is a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and our close consultations on a range of security issues. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.
Tue, Mar. 4, 2014: Obama Announces 2015 Budget In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Powell Elementary School to tour a classroom and deliver remarks on the FY 2015 budget and our plan to expand opportunity for all. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's tour and remarks. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will participate in an event for the DSCC at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage for the President's remarks only.
Wed, Mar. 5, 2014: Obama Speaks on Minimum Wage in CT; Speaks at DNC Event In the morning, the President will travel to the Hartford, Connecticut, area. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Bradley Air National Guard Base are open press. In Connecticut, the President will deliver remarks at Central Connecticut State University on raising the minimum wage. The President will be joined by Governors from the states of Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to discuss the importance of raising the minimum wage and giving hard working Americans the raise they deserve. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Following this event, the President will depart the Hartford area en route Boston, Massachusetts. The departure from Bradley Air National Guard Base and the arrival at Boston Logan International Airport are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC event. Following this, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DNC dinner. The first event is closed press and the dinner is open to the print pool for remarks only. In the evening, the President will depart Boston en route Washington, D.C. The departure from Boston Logan International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Thur, Mar. 6, 2014: Obama Participates in Town Hall on Latinos & Healthcare; Hosts "Women of Soul" at WH In the morning, the President will participate in a town hall focusing on the importance of Latinos capitalizing on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and enrolling in quality, affordable health insurance. The town hall is hosted by the Asegurate campaign, a partnership between the California Endowment, Covered California, and Spanish language media outlets Univision, Telemundo, and impreMedia. There will be a stills only pool spray of the taping. In the evening, the President and First Lady will host "In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul" for music legends and contemporary major female artists at the White House celebrating the great "foremothers" of American music, with songs expressing the struggles and achievements of women. The program will include performances by Tessanne Chin, Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monรกe, and Jill Scott, with Greg Phillinganes as music director.
Fri, Mar. 7, 2014: Obama Speaks on Education in Florida In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to Miami, Florida, to visit Coral Reef High School. The President
and the First Lady's departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Homestead Air Reserve Base are open press. While at Coral Reef High School, the President and the First Lady will visit a classroom and the President will deliver remarks. The President will discuss how a quality education has never been more important to economic success in this country. If they work hard, students should have the opportunity to get a quality education that will prepare them to compete and win in a 21st century global economy. There will be travel pool coverage of the President and First Lady's classroom visit, while the President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will remain in Key Largo, Florida, for the weekend.
Mon, Mar. 10, 2014: Obama Participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony, Hosts NCAA Champions In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador's service in Washington. This event is closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will host the 2012-2013 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Champions at the White House for an event on the South Lawn. The President will welcome student athletes from schools across the country to congratulate them on their accomplishments in the classroom and on the playing field.
Tue, Mar. 11, 2014: Obama Designates National Monument, Speaks at DNC Event in NYC In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will designate the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the California Coastal National Monument in a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray of the signing. In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open press. While in New York, the President will attend two events, one for the DNC and another for the DSCC. The DNC event is closed press, and the DSCC event will be print pool coverage for remarks only. At night, the President will depart New York City en route Washington, D.C. The departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open
press.
Wed, Mar. 12, 2014: Obama Meets with Ukrainian PM In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of Ukraine. The President and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk will discuss how to find a peaceful resolution to Russia's ongoing military intervention in Crimea that would respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They will also discuss support the international community can provide to help Ukraine confront its economic challenges, and the importance of uniting Ukraine and working to fulfill the aspirations of the Ukrainian people as they prepare for May presidential elections. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will drop by a meeting with women members of Congress to discuss the administration's economic agenda and minimum wage efforts. There will be a pool spray of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.
Thur, Mar. 13, 2014: Obama Delivers Remarks, Signs Memorandum on Overtime Pay In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and sign a Presidential Memorandum on modernizing the overtime system to ensure that workers are paid fairly for a hard day's work. This event in the East Room is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew.
Fri, Mar. 14, 2014: Obama Hosts Irish PM, Attends St. Patrick's Day Reception In the morning, the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will meet in the Oval Office. The Vice President will also attend. The United States and Ireland share a strong bilateral relationship; deep cultural, historic, and people-to-people bonds; and a shared commitment to advancing peace, security, and prosperity in the world. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Afterwards, the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will attend a St. Patrick's Day lunch at the United States Capitol. The Vice President will also attend. The President's remarks are closed press. There will be travel pool coverage of the entertainment. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a St. Patrick's Day reception in the East Room. The Vice President will also attend. The remarks by the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will be pooled press.
Mon, Mar. 17, 2014: Obama Meets with Abbas, Visits Walter Reed In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House. The President looks forward to reviewing with President Abbas the progress in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. They will also discuss our continuing effort to work cooperatively to strengthen the institutions that can support the establishment of a Palestinian state. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. This working lunch in the Cabinet Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and visit with Wounded Warriors who are being treated at the hospital and their families.
Tue, Mar. 18, 2014: Obama Awards 24 Medals of Honor In the afternoon, the President will award 24 Army veterans the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. These veterans will receive the Medal of Honor in recognition of their valor during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The President's remarks in the East Room are
open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will attend a DNC event in Washington, D.C.
Wed, Mar. 19, 2014: Obama Hosts "Cesar Chavez" Screening, Participates in Local Media Interviews In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will host a screening of the film Cesar Chavez. The President's remarks in the South Court Auditorium are pooled press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of "Live from the White House" by conducting a round of interviews with local television anchors from New England, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Dallas, Phoenix, and San Diego to make the case for raising the minimum wage and giving hard working Americans the raise they deserve. While in Washington, the local anchors will spend the day with behind-the-scenes access to the White House and the President's top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EDT. The interviews will take place in the Diplomatic Room.
Thur, Mar. 20, 2014: Obama Delivers Statement on Ukraine, Speaks at Student/Worker Roundtable in Florida In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Ukraine. The President's statement on the South Lawn is open press. After the statement, the President will depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews. The President will travel to Orlando, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Orlando International Airport are open press. In Orlando, the President will participate in a roundtable with a group of Valencia College students and local workers and deliver remarks about the challenges these groups face, and the steps the Administration can continue to take to expand economic opportunity for women and working families. The arrival and departure of Air Force One are open press. There will be a pool spray of the roundtable and the President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Following this event, the President will depart Orlando en route Miami. The departure from Orlando International Airport and the arrival at Miami International Airport are open press. In Miami, the President will attend a DNC event. Following this, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DCCC dinner. The DNC event is closed press and the DCCC event is open to the print pool for remarks only. In the evening, the President will depart Miami en route Washington, D.C. The departure from Miami International Airport
and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Fri, Mar. 21, 2014: Obama Meets With Internet CEOs In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Internet CEOs in the Oval Office.
Mon, Mar. 24, 2014: Obama in the Netherlands for Nuclear Security Summit In the morning, the President will arrive in the Netherlands. The arrival at Schiphol International Airport is open press. Later in the morning, the President will visit the Rijksmuseum where he will receive a tour and then hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands. After the bilateral meeting, the President and Prime Minister will deliver statements. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival, pooled press coverage of the tour and statements, and the bilateral meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting with statements at the United States Ambassador's residence in The Hague.
Later in the afternoon, the President will arrive at the World Forum at The Hague to participate in the Nuclear Security Summit. There will be limited pre-set pool coverage of the arrival. The President will then attend the opening session of the Nuclear Security Summit. There will be a limited pre-set pool spray of the opening session. Afterward, the President will participate in a plenary discussion as well as a scenario-based policy discussion at the Nuclear Security Summit. These events are both closed press. In the evening, the President will attend a G-7 leaders meeting on the situation in Ukraine at Catshuis, the official residence of the Prime Minister. There will be a limited international pool spray at the top of this meeting. At night, the President will visit the Dutch Royal Palace where he will participate in a reception and family photo before attending a working dinner with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. These events are closed press while there will be limited pre-set pool coverage of the arrival. The President will remain overnight in the Netherlands.
Tues, Mar. 26, 2014: Obama Attends Nuclear Security Summit In the morning, the President will meet with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan at the United States Ambas-
sador's residence. Afterward, the President will visit the World Forum at the Hague to participate in the Nuclear Security Summit. There will be limited pool coverage of the President's arrival. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a leadersonly plenary session at the Nuclear Security Summit. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President will join fellow leaders to take the official family photo. There will limited pool coverage of the photo. Afterward, the President will participate in a working lunch with a plenary discussion, as well as the third plenary discussion. These events at the World Forum are closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the closing session of the Nuclear Security Summit. There will be pool coverage of the session. Following the Summit, the President will hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. The joint press conference is open press. In the evening, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, at the United States Ambassador's residence. While at the Ambassador's residence, the President will hold a trilateral meeting with President Park Geun-Hye of the Repub-
lic of Korea and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. There will be pool coverage at the top of the meeting. Following the meeting, the President will meet with employees and family members of the United States Embassy to the Netherlands. This event is closed press. At night, the President will depart the Netherlands en route Brussels, Belgium. The President's departure from Schiphol International Airport and arrival at Brussels International Airport are open press. The President will remain overnight in Brussels, Belgium.
Wed, Mar. 26, 2014: Obama Attends EU-U.S. Summit in Brussels In the morning, the President will visit Flanders Field Cemetery with Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo of Belgium and His Majesty King Philippe to participate in a wreath laying and tour the grounds. There will be pool coverage of the wreath laying and tour. Following the tour, the President, Prime Minister Di Rupo, and His Majesty King Philippe will deliver statements at Flanders Field Cemetery. There will be pool coverage of their statements. In the afternoon, the President will arrive at the Council of the European Union to participate in the EU-U.S. Summit. On arrival, the President will be greeted by European Union President Barroso and President Van Rompuy. There will be expanded pool coverage of the President's arrival and greet.
Afterward, the President will participate in the EU-U.S. working lunch. There will be a pool spray at the top of the lunch. Following the lunch, the President will participate in a press conference at the Council of the E.U. The press conference is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with employees and family members of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Belgium, EU, and NATO before meeting with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The President's meeting with embassy personnel is closed press and there will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Palais Des Beaux Arts (BOZAR). The President's remarks are open press. Following his remarks, the President will depart Brussels, Belgium, en route Rome, Italy. The President's departure from Brussels National Airport and arrival at the Fiumicino Airport are open press.
Thur, Mar. 27, 2014: Obama Meets With Pope Francis, Italian PM In the morning, the President will visit the Vatican where he will have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. There will be a limited pool spray of the meeting and the President's arrival at the Vatican is open press. Afterward, the President will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. There will be a limited pool spray of the meeting.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with President Napolitano. Afterward the President and President Napolitano will meet for a working lunch. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President's arrival at the Quirinal Palace. There will be a limited pool spray of the restricted bilateral meeting and pool spray of the expanded bilateral meeting. The working lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Villa Madama where he will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Renzi of Italy before participating in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Renzi. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President's arrival at Villa Madama; there will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting; and the joint press conference is open press. Afterward, the President will tour the Colosseum. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's tour. In the evening, the President will participate in a meet and greet with employees and families of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the UN Agencies in Rome at the United States Ambassador's residence. This meet and greet is closed press.
Fri, Mar. 28, 2014: Obama Visits Saudi Arabia In the morning, the President will depart Rome, Italy, en route Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The President's departure from the
Fiumicino Airport is open press. The President's arrival at the King Khalid International Airport is pooled press. In the evening, the President arrives to the Rawdat Khuraim and participates in a bilateral meeting with His Majesty Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's arrival and a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting.
Tue, Apr. 1, 2014: Obama Hosts Boston Red Sox, Meets with Pelosi, Delivers Statement on Affordable Care Act In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome the Boston Red Sox to the White House to honor the team and their 2013 World Series Championship. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will meet with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in the Private Dining Room for lunch. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Commerce Pritzker.
Wed, Apr. 2, 2014: In Michigan, Obama Speaks on Raising the Minimum Wage In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Willow Run Airport are open press. In Ann Arbor, the President will deliver remarks at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor on raising the national minimum wage. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Following this event, the President will depart Ann Arbor, Michigan, en route Chicago, Illinois. The departure from Willow Run Airport and the arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC event. Following this, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DNC dinner. The first event is closed press, and the dinner is open to the print pool for remarks only.
Thur, Apr. 3, 2014: Obama Hosts U. S. Olympics Team, Signs Miller Kids Act, Meets with Congressional Leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed to the press. Following lunch, the President and First Lady will welcome members of the United States teams and delegations from the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi to the White House. The President and the First Lady's remarks in the East Room are open to the press. Later in the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 2019, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, into law. There will be a pool spray of the signing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and Vice President will meet with the bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Leadership to discuss his recent trip to Europe and the ongoing situation in Ukraine. The meeting will take place in the Oval Office.
Fri, Apr. 4, 2014: Obama Hosts Tunisian Prime Minister, Holds Greek Independence Day Reception In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. In the afternoon, the President will host Prime Minister Mehdi
Jomaa of Tunisia at the White House. During the meeting, the President looks forward to discussing the commitment Tunisia's leaders have made to advancing Tunisia's democracy and how the United States can further support Tunisia's historic transition. The leaders will discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest, including U.S. economic, political, and security assistance to support the Prime Minister's reform agenda and Tunisia's stability. Prime Minister Jomaa's visit is a demonstration of the strong bonds of friendship between the American and Tunisian people, and America's enduring commitment to Tunisia's democratic transition. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host a reception for Greek Independence Day in the East Room. The Vice President will also attend.
Mon, Apr. 7, 2014: Obama Speaks at HS in Md. and Swearing-in of SBA Administrator In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, Maryland to announce the winners of a competition he launched last fall to bring together educators and employers to redesign the high school experience to give students access to real-world career skills and college-level courses. The President's remarks are open to precredentialed media and there will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President's classroom visit at Bladensburg High School.
In the afternoon, the President will meet with the Commander-in-Chief and Executive Director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will attend and deliver remarks at the ceremonial swearing-in of Maria Contreras-Sweet as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This event in the South Court Auditorium is open to press.
Tue, Apr. 8, 2014: Obama Marks Equal Pay Day with Executive Action In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at an event marking Equal Pay Day where he will announce new executive actions to strengthen enforcement of equal pay laws for women. This event in the East Room is open to press. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
Wed, Apr. 9, 2014: Obama Speaks at Fort Hood Memorial In the morning, the President and First Lady will travel to Killeen, Texas. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Robert Gray Army Airfield are open to press.
In Killeen, the President and First Lady will attend a memorial ceremony on Fort Hood. The President will deliver remarks paying tribute to the victims of the tragedy that occurred on April 2. The ceremony is pooled for TV and open to limited, pre-credentialed stills and correspondents. Following this event, the President and First Lady will depart Killeen en route to Houston, Texas. The departure from Robert Gray Army Airfield and the arrival at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are open to the press. While in Houston, the President will attend a DNC event. Following this, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a joint DCCC/DSCC dinner. The first event is closed to the press, and the dinner is open to the print pool for remarks only. The President and First Lady will remain overnight in Houston.
Thur, Apr. 10, 2014: Obama Speaks at Civil Rights Summit in Austin, TX In the morning, the President and First Lady will depart Houston, Texas en route to Austin, Texas. The departure from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrival at AustinBergstrom International Airport are open to the press. In Austin, the President and First Lady will attend a Civil Rights Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. The President will deliver
remarks at this event hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library. There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the President and First Lady's tour of an exhibit in the museum, and the President's remarks will be pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents. Following this event, the President and First Lady will depart Austin en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open to the press.
Fri, Apr. 11, 2014: Obama Nominates New Health Secretary; Speaks at NAN Convention In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden; the Vice President will also attend. The President's remarks will be open to the press. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open to press. While in New York, the President will deliver remarks at the National Action Network's 16th Annual Convention.
Mon, Apr. 14, 2014: Obama Hosts Easter Prayer Breakfast In the morning, the President will host an Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House. Christian leaders from across the country will join the President at this breakfast to pray and reflect on Holy Week and Easter.
Tue, Apr. 15, 2014: Obama Meets with Faith Leaders on Immigration; Marks Boston Bombing; Holds Passover Seder In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with faith leaders to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform in the Oval Office. There will be a stills only pool spray at the top of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors, where he will also observe a moment of silence to mark the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. This meeting and moment of silence in the Oval Office are closed to press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will mark the beginning of Passover with a Seder at the White House with
friends and staff. The Seder in the Old Family Dining Room is closed to the press.
Wed, Apr. 16, 2014: Obama Visits School in Oakdale, PA In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Oakdale, Pennsylvania. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President's departure from the White House, and the arrival at Pittsburgh International Airport is open to the press. While in Oakdale, the President will visit the Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center to tour a classroom and deliver remarks on the importance of jobs-driven skills training in a 21st Century economy. The Vice President will also deliver remarks and join the tour. There will be outof-town travel pool coverage of the tour, and the remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Thur, Apr. 17, 2014: Obama Welcomes Soldier Ride to WH; Meets with Insurance Officials In the morning, the President and the Vice President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the seventh annual Soldier Ride. A cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being, the Soldier Ride also raises awareness of our nation's Wounded Warriors who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. The President's
remarks on the South Lawn are open to the press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with insurance executives in the Roosevelt Room.
Fri, Apr. 18, 2014: Obama Meets with Leaders of Treasury and American Legion In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. Following this, the President will meet with the National Commander and Executive Director of the American Legion. In the afternoon, the President will present the Commander-inChief Trophy to the United States Naval Academy football team.
Sun, Apr. 20, 2014: Obama and Family Attend Easter Services The first family attended Easter services Sunday at the Nine-
teenth Street Baptist Church, a Northwest Washington congregation that welcomed the Obamas on the eve of the president's first inauguration. The Obamas' motorcade left the White House shortly before 10 a.m. The cars and SUVs traveled past St. John's Episcopal Church, where the Obamas attended Easter services last year, north on 16th Street, as crowds of curious onlookers lined the street. The motorcade pulled up to the church, about four miles away, just after 10. The first family arrived through a tented entrance and sat in the second pew in a mostly, but not completely filled church, joining an estimated 250 others. The president wore a light khaki suit. The first lady was wearing a cream dress and sweater. Daughters Malia, wearing a yellow dress, and Sasha, in a pale gray blue, sat beside. The president's head rocked as he kept rhythm with the choir.
Mon, Apr. 21, 2014: Easter Egg Roll at the White House In the morning, the President and the First Lady will participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. The President and First Lady's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Tue, Apr. 22, 2014: Obama Visits Oso, Wash. In the morning, the President will travel to Oso, Washington to view the devastation from the recent mudslide and meet with the families affected by this disaster, as well as first responders and recovery workers. The departure from the South Lawn is open to the press, and the arrival at Paine Field is open to precredentialed media. While in Oso, the President will deliver remarks at the Oso Firehouse in Oso, Washington. The President's visit and remarks will be covered by the travel pool. In the afternoon, the President will depart Washington en route to Tokyo, Japan.
Wed, Apr. 23, 2014: Obama Arrives in Japan In the evening, the President will arrive in Tokyo, Japan. The arrival at Haneda International Airport is open to the press. In Tokyo, the President will join Prime Minister Abe of Japan for a private dinner. This dinner is closed to the press.
Thur, Apr. 24, 2014: Obama in Japan on Asia Tour In the morning, the President will visit the Imperial Palace for an official arrival ceremony hosted by the Imperial family. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President's arrival. Following his arrival, the President will participate in the inspection of the Guard of Honor, and a state call with the Emperor and Empress of Japan at the Imperial Palace. The
inspection of the Guard of Honor is open to the press, and there will be a limited pool spray of the state call. Later in the morning, the President will visit the Akasaka Palace for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. The President's arrival is closed to the press, and there will be a pool spray at the top of meeting. Following their meeting, the President will participate in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Abe. The press conference at the Akasaka Palace is open press. In the afternoon, the President will visit the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation to tour and deliver remarks at a youth and science event with students. There will be a pool spray of the tour, and the President's remarks are pooled press. Later in the afternoon, the President will visit and tour the Meiji Shrine. There will be a pool spray of the President's visit to the shrine. In the evening the President will return to the Imperial Palace to attend the Japanese state dinner. Following the official arrival ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the President will participate in a receiving line with guests. The President's arrival will be covered by a pre-set pool, and there will be limited pool coverage of the receiving line. Later in the evening the President will attend the state dinner and participate in an after-dinner talk. There will be travel pool coverage of the dinner and print pool coverage of the after-dinner talk.
Fri, Apr. 25, 2014: Obama in S. Korea on Asia Tour In the morning, the President will meet with employees and family members of the United States Embassy to Japan. This event is closed to the press. Following the meet and greet, the President will participate in a farewell greet with the Emperor and Empress of Japan. There will be a limited pool spray at the top of the meeting. Later in the morning, the President will depart Japan for Seoul, Republic of Korea. The President's departure from Haneda Airport and arrival at the Osan Air Base are open to press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a naturalization ceremony and a wreath laying at the National War Memorial to honor fallen soldiers. There will be travel pool coverage of both the naturalization ceremony and the wreath laying. Following the wreath laying the President will tour the Gyeongbok Palace. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's tour. Later in the afternoon, the President will visit the Blue House to participate in the official arrival ceremony where he will be greeted by President Park of the Republic of Korea. Following his arrival, the President will participate in the guest book signing and official photo with President Park. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President's arrival and there will be travel pool coverage of both the guest book signing and official photo. Following the official photo, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Park. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting.
In the evening, the President will join President Park to deliver brief remarks on the return of cultural artifacts to the Republic of Korea. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's remarks. Following his remarks, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Park followed by a working dinner. The press conference will be pooled for cameras and open to limited correspondents and the working dinner is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Mon, Apr. 28, 2014: Obama Heads to Philippines After Signing Business Deals in Malaysia On Monday, the President will participate in the signing of major commercial agreements with American businesses. There will be travel pool coverage of the signing. Later in the morning, the President will depart Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route to Manila, Philippines. The President's departure from the Rmaf Subang Air Base and arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are open to the press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in the official arrival ceremony at the Malacanang Palace with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines. The President's arrival ceremony is open to the press. Following the official arrival ceremony, the President will participate in the guest book signing with President Aquino. There will be travel pool coverage of the signing. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a restricted and expanded bilateral meeting with President Aquino. There will be limited pool spray of the restricted
meeting, and there will be a travel pool spray at the top of the expanded meeting. Following these meetings, the President joins President Aquino for a joint press conference. The press conference is open to the press. In the evening, the President will meet with employees and family members of the United States Embassy to the Philippines. This event at the Sofitel Hotel is closed to the press. Later in the evening, the President will return to the Malacanang Palace to attend the state dinner with President Aquino of the Philippines.
Tues, Apr. 29, 2014: Obama in Philippines on Last Day of Asia Tour; Returns to D.C. In the morning, the President will view the COMET electric vehicle at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza hotel. There will be travel pool coverage of the viewing. Following this event, the President will deliver remarks to the troops at Fort Bonifacio. The President's remarks are open to the press. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers. There will be travel pool coverage of the wreath laying. In the afternoon, the President will depart Manila, Philippines en route to Anchorage, Alaska on his way to Washington, DC. The departure from Ninoy Aquino International Airport is open to press and the arrival at Elmendorf Air Force Base where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the travel pool.
Following refuel, Air Force One will depart Elmendorf Air Force Base en route to Washington, DC.
Wed, Apr. 30, 2014: Obama Speaks on Minimum Wage In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the importance of Congress passing legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10, helping to ensure that no American who works full time has to raise a family in poverty. The President's remarks in the East Room are open to press.
Thur, May 1, 2014: Obama Honors Teacher of the Year Finalists In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will honor the 2014 National Teacher of the Year and finalists, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day in the classroom. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend the event.
Fri, May 2, 2014: Obama Meets with Merkel and AAPI Leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will welcome Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Angela Merkel to the White House. The President will hold a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. In their meeting, the President and Chancellor Merkel will discuss promoting economic growth, supporting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperating within NATO, supporting democracy in Europe's east, and meeting shared security and economic challenges around the globe. Later in the morning, the President will hold a joint press conference with Chancellor Merkel in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open to the press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Chancellor Merkel in the Cabinet Room; the Vice President will also attend. The working lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business and faith leaders to discuss commonsense immigration reform in the Roosevelt Room.
Mon, May 5, 2014: Obama Hosts President of Djibouti, Holds Cinco de Mayo Celebration In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will host President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti for a bilateral meeting at the White
House. President Guelleh's visit underscores the strength of the strategic partnership between the United States and Djibouti, including the important role Djibouti plays in preventing conflict, promoting regional stability, and countering extremism as host to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier. The President looks forward to discussing a range of issues of mutual interest with President Guelleh, including security and counterterrorism, development, trade, and energy cooperation. In the evening, the President will host a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden.
Tue, May 6, 2014: Obama Participates in Local TV Weather Interviews In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in "Weather from the White House" by conducting a round of interviews with national and local meteorologists from New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and Columbia, South Carolina. While in Washington, the anchors will spend the day with behind-the-scenes access to the White House and the President's top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EDT. The interviews will take place in the Rose Garden. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
Wed, May 7, 2014: Obama Tours Tornado Damage in Arkansas In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to central Arkansas to view the devastation from the recent tornadoes and severe storms and meet with the families affected by this disaster, as well as first responders and recovery workers. The departure from the South Lawn is open to press, and the arrival at Little Rock Air Force Base is open to pre-credentialed media. The President's statement will be covered by the travel pool. In the afternoon, the President will depart central Arkansas en route to Los Angeles, California. The departure from Little Rock Air Force Base and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a joint event for the DSCC and DCCC. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. Later in the evening, the President will be honored at a dinner hosted by the USC Shoah Foundation.
Thur, May 8, 2014: Obama Takes Part in DNC Events in Calif. In the morning, the President will participate in a DNC round-
table. This event at the Beverly Hilton is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will depart Los Angeles en route to San Diego, California. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DCCC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. In the afternoon, the President will depart San Diego en route to San Jose, California. The departure from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and arrival at Moffett Federal Airfield are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. At night, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC reception. There will be travel pool coverage at this event at the Fairmont San Jose.
Fri, May 9, 2014: Obama Speaks on Energy in Calif. In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at Walmart in Mountain View, California on energy. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the morning, the President will depart California en route to Washington, DC.
Mon, May 12, 2014: Obama Meets with President of Uruguay, Honors Top Cops In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Jose Mujica Cordano of Uruguay in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. The visit will highlight the close partnership we enjoy with Uruguay and our strong support for the Mujica Administration's leadership on human rights, social inclusion, and global peace and security. President Obama looks forward to discussing ways to grow our bilateral economic ties and improve market access for each other's goods and services; expand our collaboration on science, technology, and health; increase educational exchanges; and consult on multilateral issues including peacekeeping. In the afternoon, the President will honor the 2014 National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) TOP COPS award winners in the Rose Garden; the Vice President will also attend.
Tue, May 13, 2014: Obama Discusses Immigration Reform, Awards Medal of Honor In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
11:55 AM - The President joins law enforcement leaders to discuss immigration reform (Eisenhower Executive Office Building) In the afternoon, the President will award Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant White will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during combat operations against an armed enemy in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on November 9, 2007. Sergeant White will be the seventh living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. The President's remarks in the East Room are open to pre-credentialed media.
Wed, May 14, 2014: Obama Speaks on Transportation Infrastructure in NY In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and First Lady will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open to the press. Upon arrival, the President will travel to Tarrytown, New York where the President will deliver remarks on the need for a 21st Century Transportation Infrastructure. The President's remarks near the Tappan Zee Bridge will be open press and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live.
Following these remarks, the President will attend two events, one for the DNC and another for the DSCC. The DNC event is closed press, and the DSCC event will be print pool coverage for remarks only. The President and First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
Thur, May 15, 2014: Obama Speaks at Dedication of Sept. 11 Museum In the morning, the President and the First Lady will tour the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Following this tour, the President will deliver remarks at a dedication ceremony. The tour will be covered by the travel pool, and the President's remarks will be pooled for cameras and open to limited correspondents In the afternoon, the President and First Lady will depart New York City en route to Washington, DC.
Fri, May 16, 2014: Obama Commemorates Brown V. Board In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. Later in the afternoon, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in the Brown vs.
Board of Education case, the President will meet with the families of the plaintiffs, along with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the lead attorneys Jack Greenberg and William Coleman. This meeting in the East Room is closed to press.
Mon, May 19, 2014: Obama Meets with Combatant Commanders In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will have lunch with Combatant Commanders. This lunch in the Roosevelt Room is closed to press. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DCCC event at a private residence in Maryland
Tues, May 20, 2014: Obama Meets with Business Leaders In the morning, the President will drop by a meeting with business leaders from across the country and around the world to discuss the importance of investing in and creating well-paying jobs in the U.S. There will be a pool spray of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, May 21, 2014: Obama Participates in Ambass. Ceremony, Hosts Seattle Seahawks In the morning, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of
credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador's service in Washington. This event is closed to press. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLVIII victory. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event in the East Room is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will host an event at the Department of the Interior where he will sign a proclamation establishing the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in south-central New Mexico. This event is pooled for TV and open to limited pre-credentialed media.
Thur, May 22, 2014: Obama Speaks on Tourism, Visits Baseball HOF The President meets with travel and tourism industry CEO's and senior executives; The President tours the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; The President delivers remarks at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Fri, May 23, 2014: Obama Nominates Julian Castro for Housing Secretary In the morning, the President will depart Chicago, IL en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open to the press. In the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 1209, an Act to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the 'Doolittle Tokyo Raiders', for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting
the bombings of Tokyo, and H.R. 685, American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act in the Oval Office. There will be a stills only pool spray of the signing. Later in the afternoon, the President will announce his intent to nominate current HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan as OMB Director and San Antonio Mayor Juliรกn Castro to replace him.
Sun, May 25, 2014: Obama Pays a Surprise Visit to Troops in Afghanistan Ahead of Memorial Day, the President made a surprise visit to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, where he spoke to thousands of troops stationed there and thanked them for their service.
Mon, May 26, 2014: President Obama Delivers Remarks at Arlington National Cemetery President Obama commemorates Memorial Day and honors our nation's fallen patriots in remarks at Arlington National Cemetery.
Tue, May 27, 2014: Obama Hosts WH Science Fair, Speaks on Afghanistan In the morning, the President will host the 2014 White House Science Fair and celebrate the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. The President will also announce new steps as part of his Educate to Innovate campaign, an allhands-on-deck effort to get more girls and boys inspired to excel and to provide the support they need to succeed in these vital subjects. The President's viewing of the science fair projects in the State Dining Room will be pooled press.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement on Afghanistan in the Rose Garden. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, May 28, 2014: Obama Delivers Commencement Address at West Point In the morning, the President will travel to West Point, New York. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Stewart Air Base are open to press. While in West Point, the President will deliver the commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The President's remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart West Point en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Stewart Air Base and arrival on the South Lawn are open to press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Thur, May 29, 2014: Obama Speaks at WH Healthy Kids Sports Summit In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks as part of the White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit. He will be joined by young athletes, parents, coaches, academics, experts, athletes, military service members, and other stakeholders for these remarks in the East Room.
Fri, May 30, 2014: Obama Receives Report from Brother's Keeper Task Force In the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Shinseki in the Oval Office to receive an update on the situation at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This meeting will be closed to press. Later in the morning, the President will meet with the My Brother's Keeper Task Force to receive a 90-day report on its progress. There will be a stills only pool spray of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed to the press. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a hurricane preparedness meeting at FEMA Headquarters.
Mon, June 2, 2014: Obama Participates in American Lung Association Conference Call In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, and later in the morning the President will meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed to press. In the afternoon, the President will speak on a conference call hosted by the American Lung Association and other public health groups to discuss new commonsense steps to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. The President will make the call from the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will depart Washington, DC en
route to Warsaw, Poland. The departure from the South Lawn is open to press, and the arrival at Warsaw Chopin Airport will be covered by the out-of-town travel pool.
Tue, June 3, 2014: Obama Visits Poland In the morning, the President will arrive in Warsaw, Poland. The arrival at Warsaw Chopin Airport will have pool press coverage. Upon arrival at Warsaw Chopin Airport, the President and President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland will have an opportunity at the airport to meet with U.S. and Polish airmen who are supporting an aviation mission based at Lask Air Base. This event is open to the press. Following this event, the President will travel to Belweder Palace to take part in a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with President Komorowski. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at Belweder Palace, a travel pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting, and the press conference is open to press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister to participate in a bilateral meeting and deliver statements to the press with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the Chancellery, a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting, and the statements are open to the press. Later, the President will go to the Koniecpolski Palace to cohost with President Komorowski a meeting with Central and Eastern European leaders. Following the meeting, the leaders will gather for an official photo. There will be a travel pool coverage of the President’s arrival greet with the leaders, a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting and travel pool coverage of the photo opportunity. In the evening, the President will attend a Solidarity Dinner at the Royal Castle. There will be pre-set and travel pool coverage at the top of the dinner.
The President will remain overnight in Poland.
Wed, June 4, 2014: Obama Meets New Ukraine President, Attends G7 Summit In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President-elect Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine and then meet with employees and family members of the U.S. Embassy to Poland at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting with statements, and the meet with embassy employees and family members will be closed to press. Afterward, the President will travel to the Royal Castle. He will be greeted by President Komorowski and take an official family photo with leaders attending the Freedom Day event, marking the 25th anniversary of Poland’s first partially free election. At the Royal Castle, the President will deliver remarks commemorating Freedom Day. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival and family photo, and the President’s remarks are open to press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Poland en route to Brussels, Belgium. The departure from Warsaw Chopin Airport will be pooled coverage, and the arrival at Brussels National Airport is open to press. In the evening, the President will travel to the Royal Palace of Brussels to take an official photo and meet with King Philippe and Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo of Belgium. There will be a travel pool spray during the official photo, and the meeting will be closed to press. Afterward, the President will travel to the European Council-Justus Lipsius Building, where he will be greeted by and take a photo with EU leaders Jose Manuel Barroso and Herman Van Rompuy. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the photo. The President will then attend the 2014 G-7 Summit, which will begin with a leaders working dinner
on foreign policy issues. There will be a limited pool spray at the top of the dinner. The President will remain overnight in Brussels.
Thur, June 5, 2014: Obama Participates in G-7 Summit In the morning, the President will participate in a G-7 meeting on the global economy before joining the G-7 leaders for a traditional “family photo.” Following this photo, the President will participate in a G-7 meeting on energy and climate issues and a working lunch on development. The President’s arrival at the European Council – Justus Lipsius Building will be covered by a pre-set pool, there will be a limited pool spray of the first meeting and a travel pool spray of the family photo, the second meeting and working lunch are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom. There will be a travel pool spray of the bilateral meeting, and the press conference is open to press. In the evening, the President will travel to Paris, France, where he will have dinner with President François Hollande of France. The departure from Brussels National Airport will be open to press, and the arrival at Orly Airport will be pooled press. There will be a travel pool spray of the dinner.
Fri, June 6, 2014: Obama Attends DDay Commemoration Events In the morning, the President will depart Paris, France, en route to the Normandy region of France. The departure from Paris Orly International Airport will be pooled press, and the arrival at Caen Carpiquet Airport will be open to press. While in
Normandy, the President will greet both WWII and post-9/11 U.S. veterans at Omaha Beach. This greeting will be closed to the press. The President will then deliver remarks at Omaha Beach for the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. The President’s remarks are open to press. Afterward, the President will tour the observation deck at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial with President Francois Hollande of France. There will be pool coverage of the tour. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a leaders’ photo and lunch hosted by President Hollande at the Château de Bénouville. The photo is pooled press, and the lunch will be closed to press. Afterward, the President will attend the Ouistreham International Ceremony at Sword Beach. This event is open press. In the evening, the President will depart Normandy en route to Paris, where he will meet at the airport with employees and family members of the U.S. Embassy to France. The President’s departure from Caen Carpiquet Airport is open to press, and the arrival at Paris Orly International Airport is pooled press. The meet with embassy employees and family members is closed to press. The President will then depart France en route Washington, DC. The President’s departure from Paris Orly International Airport is pooled press, and his arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Mon, June 9, 2014: Obama Meets w/ Nurses on Immigration, Signs Memorandum on Student Loans, Meets w/ Western Governors In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will join nurses from across the country to discuss the importance of passing commonsense immigration reform. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and sign a Presidential Memorandum on reducing the burden of student loan debt. This event in the East Room is open press. Following this event, the President will meet with governors of Western States to discuss wildfires via video teleconference. This meeting in the Situation Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. This event in the East Room is open to pre-credentialed media.
Mon, June 23, 2014: Obama Hosts WH Summit on Working Families In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and participate in a roundtable discussion as part of the first-ever White House Summit on Working Families to focus on creating a 21st
century workplace that works for all Americans. The Vice President, the First Lady and Dr. Biden will also participate in the summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media and there will be a pool spray at the top of the roundtable.
Mon, July 7, 2014: Obama Meets with Teachers In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will host a group of teachers at the White House for lunch to discuss the Administration’s efforts to ensure that every student is taught by an effective educator. The President will be joined by the Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. There will be a pool spray at the top of the lunch.
Mon, July 21, 2014: Obama Signs Executive Order, Delivers Statement on Ukraine, Holds My Brother’s Keeper Town Hall In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on the situation in Ukraine. The President’s statement on the South Lawn is pooled press. Later in the morning, the President will sign an Executive Order to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination. This event in the East Room is open press. Following this event, the President will visit the Walker Jones Education Campus in Washington, DC to participate in a town hall focus-
ing on his My Brother’s Keeper initiative. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will award Ryan M. Pitts, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Pitts will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Forward Observer with 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during combat operations at Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler, in the vicinity of Wanat Village in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. Staff Sergeant Pitts will be the ninth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. This event in the East Room is open to pre-credentialed media.
Mon, July 28, 2014: Obama Participates in Townhall at Young African Leaders Summit, Awards Medals In the morning, the President will participate in a town hall at the Summit of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The three-day Summit will cap off the Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and give 500 of sub-Saharan Africa’s most prominent young leaders the opportunity to engage with U.S. government officials, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives as well as leaders in international development. This event at the Omni Shoreham Hotel is open to precredentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will award the 2013 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal at the White House. The First Lady will also attend. This ceremony in the East Room will be open to press.
Tue, July 29, 2014: Obama Meets w/ Dems on Economy, Visits Walter Reed, Heads to Missouri In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with rank and file House Democrats on economic issues. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed to the press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed to the press. Following the President’s visit with wounded service members, the President will travel to Kansas City, Missouri. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s departure from Joint Base Andrews and the President’s arrival at the Kansas City International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Kansas City.
Aug, 18, 2014: Obama Back at WH to Receive Updates on Iraq, Ferguson In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President and Vice President will meet with members of the National Security Council to receive an update on Iraq. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet
for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed to press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Attorney General Holder to receive an update on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Tues, Aug. 19, 2014: Obama Returns to Martha’s Vineyard In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with members of the President’s economic team and senior advisors to receive an update on the economy. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed to the press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival to the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station are open press.
Wed, Aug. 20, 2014: Obama Speaks on Foley Beheading President Obama on Wednesday delivered an angry condemnation of the Islamic militant group believed to be behind the beheading of an American journalist, labeling the group a cancer and calling on Muslims around the world to reject its brand of “hateful terrorism.” “No faith teaches people to massacre innocents,” Obama said. “No just god would stand for what they did.” The president said he had spoken with the family of the journalist, James Foley, and expressed his support.
“Jim was taken in an act of violence that shocks the conscience of the entire world,” Obama said. “We are all heartbroken at their loss.” The President will remain at Martha’s Vineyard through Sunday, August 24.
Thur, Aug. 21, 2014: No Public Events Obama continues his vacation.
Fri, Aug. 22, 2014: No Public Events Obama remains on vacation.
Sat, Aug. 23, 2014: No Public Events Obama continues his vacation. AP: Actually, President Obama Has Taken Less Vacation than Other Presidents, but it’s Still Too Much for Some
Obama’s Weekly Address: The ExportImport Bank In this week’s address, the President highlighted the progress made towards rebuilding our economy, including the creation of nearly 10 million new private sector jobs in the past 53 months and the rise in the number of American exports to an all-time high.
Tue, Aug. 26, 2014: Obama Speaks at American Legion Convention In the morning, the President will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina. The President’s departure from the South Lawn will be open press and his arrival at the North Carolina Air National
Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon the President will deliver remarks at the American Legion’s 96th National Convention. This event at the Charlotte Convention Center is open to pre-credentialed media. Following his remarks, the President will depart Charlotte en route to Washington, DC. The departure from the North Carolina Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
Wed, Aug. 27, 2014: Obama Receives Update on Economy In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with members of the President’s economic team and senior advisors to receive an update on the economy. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.
Thur, Aug. 28, 2014: Obama Meets with HHS Secretary and National Security Council; Holds Press Conference In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the National Security Council in the Situation Room. The Vice President will participate remotely via a secure line.
PRESS CONFERENCE Obama Building ‘Broader Regional Strategy’ Against ISIL Obama: ‘We don’t have a strategy yet’ for Islamic State
Fri, Aug. 29, 2014: Obama Attends DNC Events In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Westchester County, New York. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Westchester County Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will attend a DNC roundtable at a private residence. This event is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. Afterward, the President will depart New York en route to Newport, Rhode Island. The departure from Westchester County Airport and arrival at T.F. Green Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will attend a DCCC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. Afterward, the President will depart Rhode Island en route to Washington, DC. The departure from T.F. Green Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open to the press.
Sat, Aug. 30, 2014: Obama Family Attends Chef’s Wedding NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: President Obama cleared his schedule — and probably his plate — for his commander-in-chef’s wedding Saturday night. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were guests at the nuptials of Sam Kass, their devoted family chef, and MSNBC host Alex Wagner. The well-connected couple was set to be married at a trendy farm-to-table restaurant in Westchester County called Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills.
Obama’s Weekly Address: This Labor Day, Let’s Talk About the Minimum Wage In this week’s address, the President wished Americans a Happy Labor Day weekend, highlighted the important economic progress we’ve made, and reaffirmed his commitment to accelerate our progress and ensure that our growing economy fuels a strong middle class.
Mon, Sept. 1, 2014: Obama Speaks at Laborfest in Milwaukee In the afternoon, the President will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The President’s departure from the South Lawn will be open press, and the arrival at General Mitchell International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at Laborfest 2014. The President’s remarks at Henry Maier Festival Park will be open to pre-credentialed media and ticketed
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Following his remarks, the President will depart Milwaukee, Wisconsin en route to Washington, DC. The departure from General Mitchell International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, Sept. 2, 2014: Obama Leaves White House for Estonia In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Republic of Estonia to further enhance the strong relations between the two countries, and to affirm America’s commitment to our Baltic allies.
Wed, Sept. 3, 2014: Obama Meets with Estonian PM, Baltic Presidents; Speaks to Troops in Tallinn In the morning, the President will arrive in Tallinn, Estonia. The arrival at the Tallinn Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Following his arrival, the President will meet with employees and family members of the United States Embassy to Estonia at the Swissotel Tallinn. This event is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will visit the Kadriorg Palace to participate in the official arrival ceremony, where he will be greeted by President Ilves of Estonia. There will be preset pool coverage of the President’s arrival. Afterward, the President will participate in the guest book signing and official photo. There will be pooled coverage of both the guest book signing and the official photo. Following the photo, the Presi-
dent will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Ilves. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will visit the Bank of Estonia to hold a joint press conference with President Ilves. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. Following the press conference, the President will visit the Stenbock House, where he will be greeted by Prime Minister Roivas of Estonia. There will be pooled coverage of the President’s arrival. While at the Stenbock House, the President will meet with Prime Minister Roivas to discuss bilateral ties, strategic and regional cooperation, and our shared commitment to the transAtlantic partnership. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will visit the Kadriorg Art Museum to meet with the three Baltic presidents — President Ilves, President Berzins of Latvia, and President Grybauskaite of Lithuania — to discuss ongoing cooperation on regional security, policies that support economic growth, and collective defense. Following their meeting, the President and the three Baltic leaders will deliver statements to the press. There will be travel pool coverage of their statements. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Nordea Concert Hall to students, young professionals, and civil society leaders. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Following his speech, the President and Prime Minister Roivas will receive a briefing on NATO Reassurance and deliver remarks to U.S. and Estonian troops at the Tallinn Airport Hangar. There will be expanded pool coverage of the briefing and remarks. Later in the evening, the President will travel to Newport, Wales, where he will remain overnight. The President’s departure from the Tallinn Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and there will be travel pool coverage of his arrival at the Royal Air Force Station in Fairford.
Thur, Sept. 4, 2014: Obama Attends NATO Meetings in Wales In the morning, the President will visit a school in Newport, Wales with British Prime Minister David Cameron to meet with students. There will be travel pool coverage of this event. Later in the morning, the President will join a meeting with Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Ukraine to discuss the situation in Ukraine. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will be greeted by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Prime Minister Cameron at the start of the NATO Summit. Afterward, the President will take an official family photo with leaders attending the NATO Summit. There will be NATO pre-set pool coverage of these events. Later in the afternoon, the President will join NATO leaders for the first session on Afghanistan and then proceed to a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission. There will be NATO pool sprays at the top of these meetings. In the evening, the President will travel to Cardiff Castle and take an official family photo with leaders attending the NATO Summit. The arrival and the official family photo will be NATO pool coverage. Afterward, the President will join a leaders’ working dinner on security challenges. This dinner is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Newport, Wales.
Fri, Sept. 5, 2014: Obama Attends NATO Meeting, Meets With Turkish President In the morning, the President will view a fly-over ceremony at the Celtic Manor. There will be NATO pre-set pool coverage of this event. Later in the morning, the President will attend a Leaders’ Meeting on the Future NATO. There will be NATO pool coverage of this meeting. Afterward, the President will attend a Leaders’ Meeting on the Transatlantic Bond. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this bilateral meeting with statements. In the evening, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. Later in the evening, the President will depart Wales en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Royal Air Force Station Fairford will be covered by the travel pool, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
President Obama Holds a Press Conference at the NATO Summit On September 5, 2014, President Obama held a press conference at the 2014 NATO Summit in Newport, Wales.
Mon, Sept. 8, 2014: Obama Meets With Advisers, Sec. of Agriculture In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive
the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed to press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew.
Tue, Sept. 9, 2014: Obama Meets With Congress Leaders on Foreign Policy In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will host the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress for a meeting on foreign policy at the White House. The President will be joined by Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader Pelosi. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Wed, Sept. 10, 2014: Obama Addresses Nation on Policy to Combat ISIS In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with members of the National Security Council in the Situation Room.
In the evening, President Obama will deliver an address to the nation from the State Floor at 9:01:30 PM.
Thur, Sept. 11, 2014: Obama Attends September 11th Observance Ceremony Fri, Sept. 12, 2014: Obama Speaks at AmeriCorps Pledge Ceremony, Tours Ft. McHenry In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at an AmeriCorps Pledge ceremony on the South Lawn to mark the 20th anniversary of the national service program. Joining him will be President Clinton, who established the program and swore in the first class in 1994. The President’s remarks are open press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Baltimore, Maryland. The departure from the South Lawn is open press and there will be travel pool coverage of the President’s arrival in Baltimore. Following his arrival, the President will visit and tour Fort McHenry. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour. In the evening, the President will attend a DSCC event at a private residence in Baltimore, Maryland. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. Following this event, the President will depart Baltimore en route to Washington, DC. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s departure and his arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.
Mon, Sept. 15, 2014: Obama Awards Medal of Honor In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of Education Duncan; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will award the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and to Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat for conspicuous gallantry. Command Sergeant Major Adkins will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving as an Intelligence Sergeant assigned to Detachment A-102, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. Then-Sergeant First Class Adkins distinguished himself during combat operations at Camp A Shau, Republic of Vietnam, on March 9 through March 12, 1966. Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions while serving as a Machine gunner with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Specialist Four Sloat distinguished himself during combat operations in the vicinity of Hawk Hill Fire Base, Republic of Vietnam, on January 17, 1970. Dr. William Sloat of Enid, Oklahoma, will accept the Medal of Honor on his brother’s behalf. The President’s remarks in the East Room are open to pre-credentialed media; the deadline to RSVP has closed. In the evening, the President will attend a DSCC event in Washington, DC. This event is closed to press.
Tue, Sept. 16, 2014: Obama Announces U.S. Action on Ebola In the morning, the President will meet with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Atlanta, Georgia. The President will motorcade to Joint Base Andrews, and his arrival at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is open press. While in Atlanta, the President will visit the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he will receive a briefing on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, discuss the U.S. response and thank the scientists, doctors and health care workers helping those affected by disease at home and around the world. The President will also receive an update on the respiratory illness reported in several states in the Midwest. There will be photojournalist sprays of the President’s meetings with CDC and Emory University team members, and travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks. In the evening, the President will travel to Tampa, FL, where he will remain overnight. The departure from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and arrival at MacDill Air Force Base are open press.
Wed, Sept. 17, 2014: Obama Visits U.S. Central Command in Florida In the morning, the President will visit U.S. Central Command at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. CENTCOM’s area of responsibility includes 20 countries in the Middle East
and Central and South Asia, including Iraq and Syria. The President will receive a briefing from his top commanders at CENTCOM, and thank the men and women who will partner with others in the region to carry out the President’s strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of the briefing, the President’s tour of the Joint Operations Center will be closed press and the President’s remarks are pooled for television cameras and open to still photographers and correspondents. In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from MacDill Air Force Base will be open press, and the President will motorcade back to the White House. In the evening, the President will host a picnic for Members of Congress at the White House. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only.
Thur, Sept. 18, 2014: Obama Meets with Ukrainian President In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine; the Vice President will also attend. The visit will highlight the United States’ firm commitment to stand with Ukraine as it pursues liberal democracy, stability, and prosperity. President Obama looks forward to discussing with President Poroshenko efforts to pursue a
diplomatic resolution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine as well as our continued support for Ukraine’s struggle to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this bilateral meeting with statements. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC roundtable. This event at the Capital Hilton Hotel is closed press.
Fri, Sept. 19, 2014: Obama Launches Campaign Against Sexual Assault In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will host an event in the East Room to launch the “It’s On Us” campaign, a new public awareness and action campaign designed to prevent sexual assault at colleges and universities, change the culture on our campuses, and better engage men in this effort. The event will be open press and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the DNC’s annual Women’s Leadership Forum at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. This event will be pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents. In the evening, the President will travel to Camp David.
Mon, Sept. 22, 2014: Obama Signs “America’s Promise Summit Declaration” In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will sign the America’s Promise
Summit Declaration. President Obama will be the seventh consecutive president to sign the declaration, which calls on Americans to help the youth of America reach their full potential. America’s Promise Alliance Founding Chairman Gen. Colin L. Powell and current Board Chair Alma Powell will attend the ceremony. There will be a pool spray of the signing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Tue, Sept. 23, 2014: Obama Speaks on Syria Airstrikes; Speaks at UN Climate Summit, Clinton Global Initiative In the morning, the President and First Lady will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Climate Summit 2014 in the General Assembly Hall. The meeting will showcase climate action commitments from governments, local leaders, and the private sector in an effort to build political will for a new global climate agreement due in 2015. There will be pooled coverage of the President’s remarks. Later in the afternoon, the President will visit the Clinton Global Initiative where he and President Clinton will engage in a conversation about how the Administration—in partnership with other governments, non-governmental organizations, and the philanthropic community—is deepening its commitment to defend and strengthen civil society globally. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. Following this event, the President will participate in a US-UN Mission meet and greet with employees and their families. This event is closed press. In the evening, the President will attend a DSCC event at a
private residence. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. Later in the evening, the President and First Lady will host a United Nations General Assembly reception. This event is closed press. The President and the First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
Wed, Sept. 24, 2014: President Obama Speaks at UN In the morning, the President will address the United Nations General Assembly. The First Lady will also attend. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of the Republic of Iraq. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly. Afterward, the President will meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Afterward, the President will attend a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the luncheon. Later in the afternoon, the President will chair a United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters. There will be travel pool coverage of meeting. Afterward, the President will attend a meeting of the Open Government Partnership. There will be travel pool coverage of meeting. The President and First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
Thur, Sept. 25, 2014: Obama Meets with Ethiopian PM, Speaks on Ebola at UN, Announces Holder Resignation In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a United Nations meeting on the Ebola epidemic, chaired by SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon. This meeting will bring together world leaders to confront the Ebola outbreak in parts of West Africa. There will be pooled coverage of the President’s remarks. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Abdel Fattah el-SiSi of the Arab Republic of Egypt. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. Following the bilateral meeting, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House. The President and the First Lady’s departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press. Later, the President will make a personnel announcement in the State Dining Room. The President’s statement in the State Dining Room is pooled press.
Fri, Sept. 26, 2014: Obama Speaks at Health Security Summit In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Global Health Security Agenda Summit. This event in the
South Court Auditorium is open press. In the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC roundtable at a private residence. This event is closed press.
Mon, Sept. 29, 2014: Obama Meets with HUD Secretary, Hosts Indian PM In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with HUD Secretary Castro. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC roundtable in Washington, D.C. This event at the Capital Hilton Hotel is closed press. In the evening, the President will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India for a private dinner at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. This dinner in the Blue Room is closed press.
Tue, Sept. 30, 2014: Obama Meets with Prime Minister of India In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual interest in order to expand and deepen the U.S.-India strategic partnership. They will discuss ways to accelerate economic growth, bolster security cooperation, and collaborate in activities that bring longterm benefits to both countries and the world. They will also focus on regional issues, including current developments in
Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq, where India and the United States can work together with partners toward a positive outcome. The President looks forward to working with the Prime Minister to fulfill the promise of the U.S.-India strategic partnership for the benefit of both our citizens and the world. The Vice President will also participate. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Oct. 1, 2014: Obama Meets with Netanyahu at White House In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. Following that meeting, the President will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister Israel’s relations with the Palestinians, including the situation in Gaza; developments related to Iran; and the international effort to combat ISIL. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit is a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and our close consultations on a range of regional issues. The Vice President will also participate. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Sporting Kansas City to honor their 2013 MLS Cup Championship. This
event in the East Room is open press. In the evening, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Gary Chicago International Airport are open press. The President will remain overnight in Chicago, Illinois.
Thur, Oct. 2, 2014: Obama Speaks in IL, Attends Hispanic Caucus Gala In the morning, the President will attend a campaign event with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. This event is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the economy at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Following up on the President’s address to the United Nations on the role American leadership plays in the world, the President will make the case for what has always fueled America’s leadership abroad and here at home — America’s economic greatness. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, D.C. The departure from Gary Chicago International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 37th Annual Awards Gala. The President’s remarks at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center are open to pre-credentialed media.
Fri, Oct. 3, 2014: Obama Visits Indiana, Speaks on Jobs In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Princeton, Indiana.
The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Evansville Regional Airport are open press. While in Princeton, the President will tour Millennium Steel Service and have a conversation with workers as part of Manufacturing Day to discuss how investments in American manufacturing help create jobs and expand opportunity for Americans. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour, and the conversation with workers is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Indiana en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Evansville Regional Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Sun, Oct. 5, 2014: Obama Helps Dedicate Memorial for Disabled Vets On October 5, 2014, President Obama delivered remarks at the dedication of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.
Mon, Oct. 6, 2014: Obama Meets w/ Financial Regulators, Gets Ebola Update In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with the lead financial regulators for a discussion on the economy and to receive an update on implementation of Wall Street Reform. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of his national security team and senior staff to receive an update on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the Administration’s
response efforts. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DNC event in Washington, DC. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only.
Tue, Oct. 7, 2014: Obama Speaks at DNC Events in NY, CT In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York, New York. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in New York, the President will attend two events, a DNC roundtable followed by another DNC event. The roundtable is closed press, and there will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the DNC event. Afterward, the President will travel to Greenwich, Connecticut to deliver remarks and take questions at a DSCC event. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s arrival and print pool coverage of President’s remarks. Following these events, the President will depart New York City en route to Washington, DC. The departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Oct. 8, 2014: Obama Gets Updates on Ebola, ISIS Efforts In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with state and local officials to discuss the Administration’s domestic preparedness response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. This call is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to the Pentagon to meet with Military Senior Leadership. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Afterward, the President will hold a meeting with his national security team to receive an update on the campaign to combat ISIL.
Thur, Oct. 9, 2014: Obama Speaks at Cross Campus in Los Angeles In the morning, the President will travel to Los Angeles, California. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open press. While in the Los Angeles area, the President will hold an event at Cross Campus, a collaborative space that brings together freelancers, creative professionals, entrepreneurs, and Venture Capitalist-funded startup teams. The President will tour the coworking space at Cross Campus and interact with founders of a number of startups working out of the Cross Campus facilities. Afterward he will deliver remarks and answer questions about the important economic progress our country has made and one generation in particular – Millennials – who will shape our economy for decades to come. The President’s tour of Cross Campus and the town hall with members of the Cross Campus community will have expanded pool coverage. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.
Thur, Nov. 13, 2014: Obama Attends U.S.-ASEAN Session, Meets with Leaders of Vietnam and Burma In the morning, the President will participate in an East Asia Summit family photo and attend an East Asia Summit plenary session. The President’s arrival and the family photo will be covered by a pre-set pool, and there will be a travel pool spray at the top of the plenary session. In the afternoon, the President will take part in an U.S.ASEAN session. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. Following this session, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to the Parliamentary Resource Center to participate in a roundtable with members of Parliament and civil society to discuss the role of Parliament in Burma’s reform process. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. In the evening, the President will attend a bilateral meeting with President Thein Sein of Burma. There will be a travel pool at the top of the meeting. The President will remain overnight in Naypyitaw.
Fri, Nov. 14, 2014: Obama Holds Meetings in Burma, Heads to Australia for G20 In the morning, the President will depart Naypyitaw, Burma en route to Rangoon, Burma. The departure from Naypyitaw International Airport and arrival at Yangon International
Airport are open press. Later in the morning, the President will tour the Secretariat Building. There will be travel pool coverage of this tour. Afterward, the President will meet with Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence, and the President and Aung San Suu Kyi will hold a press conference. The meeting is closed press, and the press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will meet with employees and family members of the U.S. Embassy to Burma and hold a civil society roundtable. This meeting with embassy employees and family members is closed press, and there will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of the roundtable. Afterward, the President will meet with Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and Regional Director Keri Lowry to honor the opening of a Peace Corps program in Burma. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative town hall. This town hall at Diamond Jubilee Hall is open press. In the evening, the President will depart Rangoon en route to Brisbane, Australia. The departure from Yangon International Airport and arrival at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley are open press. The President will remain overnight on Air Force One and arrive in Brisbane early Saturday morning. On Saturday morning, the President will arrive in Brisbane, Australia. The arrival at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley is open press. In Brisbane, the President will participate in a G20 leaders retreat and lunch. Both events at the Parliament House are closed press. Following these meetings, the President will travel to the
University of Queensland to deliver remarks and discuss U.S. leadership in Asia, especially on economic issues. The speech will provide an opportunity to reaffirm America’s commitment to the Asia Pacific rebalance and outline Asia policy priorities for the remainder of the President’s second term. The President’s remarks are open press.
Mon, Nov. 17, 2014: Back from Asia, No Public Events In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office.
Tue, Nov. 18, 2014: Obama Meets w/ National Security, Public Health Teams In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with his national security and public health teams to receive an update on the Ebola response; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal
beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington.
Mon, Nov. 24, 2014: Obama Presents Medal of Freedom, Delivers Statement on Ferguson In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Nobel Laureates in the Oval Office. This is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Following this, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will present nineteen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Vice President and the First Lady will also attend. The ceremony is open to pre-credentialed media.
Tue, Nov. 25, 2014: Obama Meets w/ HHS Secretary, Speaks on Immigration in Chicago 11:50 AM The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell.
3:50 PM The President arrives in Chicago, Illinois. 4:50 PM The President meets with community leaders to discuss immigration reform 5:35 PM The President delivers remarks on immigration reform
Wed, Nov. 26, 2014: Obama Pardons National Turkey, Participates in Service Event In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the North Portico. The President will celebrate the 67th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the timehonored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday. The 2014 National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate were hatched and raised near Ft Recovery, Ohio. This ceremony is open press. Later in the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.
Mon, Dec. 1, 2014: Obama Meets w/ Cabinet and Other Officials on Police Equipment and Law Enforcement Issues In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of his Cabinet to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. After meeting with his Cabinet, the President will sit down with young local and national civil rights leaders in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with elected officials, community and faith leaders, along with law enforcement officials, to discuss how communities and law enforcement can work together to build trust to strengthen neighborhoods across the country; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Tue, Dec. 2, 2014: Obama Meets with Tribal Leaders, Speaks at National Institutes of Health In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with 12 regionally diverse tribal leaders from across the country to engage directly on issues important to Indian country, ahead of the Tribal Nation’s Conference on Wednesday. This meeting in the
Roosevelt Room is closed press. Afterward, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed press. Afterward, the President will tour the Vaccine Research Center and deliver remarks at the National Institutes of Health to congratulate Drs. Francis Collins and Tony Fauci and their teams on the first published results from Phase 1 clinical trials of a promising Ebola vaccine candidate, and to discuss progress on other fronts on the fight against Ebola. Additionally, the President will use the visit to make the case for prompt Congressional action on his emergency funding request to combat Ebola at home and abroad. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour, and the President’s remarks are pooled for television and open to limited pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents. In the evening, the President will attend a DNC Roundtable. This event at the St. Regis is closed press.
Wed, Dec. 3, 2014: Obama Speaks at Business Roundtable and Tribal Nations Conference; Meets with McConnell, Military Leaders In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions from a group of business leaders at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable. There will be intown travel pool coverage of this event at the Business Round-
table Headquarters in Washington, DC. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Afterward, the President will meet with Senator Mitch McConnell. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Capital Hilton. This will be the sixth White House Tribal Nations Conference for the Obama Administration. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President and the Vice President will hold a meeting with Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership in the Cabinet Room. Following this meeting, the President will host a dinner in their honor with the Vice President, the First Lady and Dr. Biden at the Blair House. This meeting and the dinner are closed press.
Mon, Dec. 15, 2014: Obama Visits Troops in New Jersey In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is open to pre-credentialed media. While in New Jersey, the President will deliver remarks expressing his gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families. Afterward, the President will depart Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, New Jersey en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is open to precredentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open
press.
Tue, Dec. 16, 2014: Obama Meets With U.S. Catholic Leader, National Security Council In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with members of the National Security Council in the Situation Room.
Wed, Dec. 17, 2014: Obama Makes Announcement on Cuba, Host Hanukkah Receptions In the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement on Cuba from the Cabinet Room at 12:01:30pm. There will be limited pool coverage. In the evening, the President will host two Hanukkah receptions in the Grand Foyer. The First Lady will also attend. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.
President Obama’s Hawaii Vacation: Day 1 How President Barack Obama spent the first day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Saturday: – QUIET TIME AT HOME: Obama and the first family spent the morning at their vacation home in the breezy seaside town of Kailua and were greeted by sunny, blue skies. A handful of protesters stood outside the home’s entrance holding signs that read “Close Guantanamo Now!” and “No more drone killings.” Bicyclists and joggers swooshed by taking little notice of the heavy security around the neighborhood. Obama’s Hawaii vacations have become part of the holiday experience on Oahu. – GOLFING: Obama headed out before noon to play golf at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Kaneohe Bay, an emerald-hued bay flanked by jagged mountains just north of Kailua. A young boy in a baseball cap waved an American flag as the motorcade passed. On base the president was joined for golf by friends Mike Brush, Joe Paulsen and Bobby Titcomb, according to the White House Press Office. – POLICE SHOOTING BRIEFING: The president was briefed on the shooting of two New York Police Department officers, and White House officials were monitoring the situation closely, the White House Press Office said. The officers had been ambushed in Brooklyn, New York by a gunman who said online that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in retaliation for the police chokehold death of Eric Garner. – EVENING AT HOME: Obama returned to the Kailua vacation home in the late afternoon. Protesters had left, and the only sign that remained was one that read “Welcome Obama Ohana,” using the Hawaiian word for family.
President Obama’s Hawaii vacation: Day 2 How President Barack Obama spent the second day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Sunday: —POLICE SHOOTING: Obama called New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Sunday morning to offer condolences for the killing of two New York City police officers and support in the coming days and weeks, White House spokesman Eric Schultz said. The officers were ambushed in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday. During the conversation, Schultz said Obama reiterated his call for the American people to reject violence and “words that harm, and turn to words that heal — prayer, patient dialogue and sympathy for the friends and family of the fallen.” The president also called Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, a co-chair of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, asking him to explore ways to engage law enforcement officials across the nation, the White House said. —MORE GOLFING: Obama returned to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Kaneohe Bay late Sunday morning for a second-straight day to play golf with friends. Joining him on the clear, sunny day were Joe Paulsen, Preston Heard and Bobby Titcomb, the White House said. The round of golf lasted less than three hours. —FAMILY BEACH TIME: Obama followed up golfing by joining his family and friends at Bellows Air Force Base beach, the White House said. As the motorcade pulled into the air station, it passed an outdoor barbecue chicken stand, where some onlookers waved and snapped photos. — DINNER WITH FRIENDS — The White House said the Obama family later went to dinner with friends at Morimoto Waikiki, a Japanese restaurant created by Masaharu Morimoto
of “Iron Chef.” It is one of their favorite dining spots on the island of Oahu and dinner there has become a vacation staple for them.
President Obama’s Hawaii vacation: Day 3 How President Barack Obama spent the third day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Monday: — EXERCISE: Obama arrived at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay for a gym workout on a rainy morning. The island of Oahu was under a flood advisory, with heavy showers over the windward part of the island. — HOMEBODY: The rain eased as Obama’s motorcade left the base and returned to the family’s rental home in Kailua. Despite light showers, a few people stood along the road and waved and took pictures of the passing motorcade. A handpainted sign near the security checkpoint entrance in the neighborhood read “Aloha Obama Ohana,” using the Hawaiian word for family. — BOWLING: The motorcade returned Monday afternoon to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, where Obama went bowling with friends Bobby Titcomb, Joe Paulsen, Greg Orme, Abigail Orme, Greg Heard and Pete Souza.
President Obama’s Hawaii vacation: Day 4 How President Barack Obama spent the fourth day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Tuesday: — MORNING WORKOUT — For the second day in a row, the president headed to the gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay for some early exercise under cool, gray skies.
— SALUTING SONY — A spokesman for Obama said the president applauded Sony Pictures Entertainment’s decision to screen its film “The Interview” in a limited number of theaters Christmas Day. The comedy had prompted an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its previously canceled release. — GONE GOLFING — After stopping at his Kailua vacation home, Obama headed back to Marine Corps Base Hawaii for a popular vacation pastime: golf. He played with friends Greg Orme, Bobby Titcomb and Joe Paulsen, according to the White House. As the motorcade left Kailua, a woman holding a small white dog held up a T-shirt emblazoned with a red heart and the words “Obama Girl.” — SCENIC HIKE — With the sun finally shining, Obama went for a hike with daughter Malia Obama and friends. They climbed Makapuu Point Lighthouse Trail, which offers sweeping views of Oahu’s mountainous windward coast and offshore islands. On a clear day, it’s possible to see the neighbor islands Molokai and Lanai from the trail. — BEST WISHES TO BUSH — As Obama returned to his vacation home in the late afternoon, a spokesman said the president was made aware that former President George H.W. Bush was admitted to a Houston hospital after experiencing shortness of breath. “President Obama and the first lady send their good wishes to the former president and the entire Bush family during this holiday season,” spokesman Eric Schultz said.
President Obama’s Hawaii vacation: Day 5 How President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama spent the fifth day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Wednesday: — GYM SESSION: Obama got in another workout at the gym
at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on another overcast morning. He also exercised at the gym on Monday and Tuesday. — DIPLOMATIC GOLF: Obama returned to the base to play some golf. A new golfing partner was Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is also vacationing in Hawaii. The others were White House aides, Joe Paulsen and Mike Brush. Obama and Razak took turns putting on the 18th green, and then Obama took time to greet the media. “Merry Christmas,” Obama said as he waved to reporters. “Be careful about those fruity drinks. You never know, they might have a little kick to them.” Obama and Razak discussed U.S.-Malaysian relations, and Obama told Razak that he looked forward to working with him when Malaysia leads the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year, according to the White House. During last year’s Hawaii vacation, Obama played golf with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. — CHRISTMAS GREETINGS: Obama joined the first lady to wish Americans a “Merry Christmas,” encouraging people to embrace the holiday spirit by reaching out to the sick and hungry. In his weekly address, Obama also reflected on the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan coming to an end this month. He said the holiday season is also a time to honor U.S. troops and their families. “Our longest war will come to a responsible end,” Obama said. “And that gives us an opportunity to step back and reflect upon all that these families have given us.” — FIRST LADY TRACKS SANTA: Michelle Obama answered calls from children asking where Santa was, the White House said. It was her fifth year participating in the Christmas Eve tradition, which involves children tracking
Santa Claus’ progress across the world with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The first lady spent about 30 minutes speaking with children who called the agency’s NORAD Tracks Santa program, the White House said. This year, Obama fielded a half-dozen calls while Santa was swooping down in Italy, Kosovo and the Czech Republic. “Do you believe in Santa?” asked Sara, an 8-year-old from Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Obama replied that she did — and the president does, too. “That’s why I try to be good all year. I try to help other people and eat my vegetables, and be kind to all the kids that I know because I believe that Santa is watching,” the first lady said.
President Obama’s Hawaii vacation: Day 6 (Christmas) How President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama spent the sixth day of their holiday vacation in Hawaii on Thursday: — SUNNY CHRISTMAS MORNING: The Obama family gathered in their Kailua rental home to open Christmas gifts and sing carols, the White House said. — BEACH OUTING: After a few cloudy and rainy days, a sun-soaked Christmas afforded the Obamas the perfect beach day. They joined family and friends at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, where there’s a secluded beach. — MAHALO, TROOPS: In the late afternoon, the president spoke to a few hundred troops in a mess hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, where troops and their families had just wrapped up a Christmas dinner including turkey, ham, lobster, candied yams and green beans. After brief remarks, Obama took photos
in private with the troops and their families.
President Obama’s Hawaii vacation: Day 7 How President Barack Obama spent the seventh day of his family’s holiday vacation in Hawaii on Friday: — MORNING WORKOUT: Obama began his morning as he did many other days of his vacation by exercising at a gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. On the way back to the Kailua vacation home, a child sat on a shirtless man’s shoulders watching the passing motorcade and children jumped on a trampoline. — BEACH TIME: Obama joined the first family and friends in the late morning under sunny skies at a beach at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo. It was a beautifully warm day with soft breezes and crystal clear, turquoise water. Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama were spotted through the window of a black sport utility vehicle as the motorcade whizzed past horse stables, a youth correctional facility and orchid farms. A small crowd of onlookers greeted the motorcade as it arrived. — GONE GOLFING: The president hit the links again with friends Greg Orme, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos, the White House said. This time, they played at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club in Kailua, a lush course with views of the Koolau Mountains. The club is currently under renovation and only has nine holes open, according to its website.
2015 Mon, Jan. 5, 2015: No Public Events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Roosevelt Room.
Tue, Jan. 6, 2015: Obama Meets with Mexican President In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico; the Vice President will also attend. During President Peña Nieto’s visit, the two leaders will highlight the importance of expanding dialogue and cooperation between the United States and Mexico on economic, security and social issues, as well as underscoring the deep cultural ties and friendship that exist between our two countries. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will hold a working lunch with President Peña Nieto in the Cabinet Room. The working lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association in the Oval
Office. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Wed, Jan. 7, 2015: Obama Speaks in Michigan In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Wayne, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Michigan, the President will deliver remarks at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant to highlight the workers in the resurgent American automotive and manufacturing sector now that the auto rescue has been completed, and the decision to save the auto industry and the over one million jobs that went with it. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will travel to Phoenix, Arizona. The departure from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and arrival at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Phoenix.
Thur, Jan. 29, 2015: Obama meets with Kerry, speaks to Dems in Philly In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will
meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Philadelphia International Airport are open press. While in Philadelphia, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at the House Democratic Issues Conference. There will be pool coverage for remarks only. Afterward, the President will depart Philadelphia en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Philadelphia International Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Mon, Feb. 9, 2015: Obama meets with Angela Merkel In the morning, the President will host Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House. The President and Chancellor Merkel will hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting will be followed by a joint press conference in the East Room. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting, and the press conference is open press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Chancellor Merkel in the Cabinet Room; the Vice President will also attend. The leaders will discuss a range of issues including Ukraine, Russia, counterterrorism, ISIL, Afghanistan, and Iran. They will also cover economic growth, international trade, climate change and Germany’s plans for hosting the G-7 Summit in June. The working lunch is closed press.
Tue, Feb. 10, 2015: Obama meets with Congressional Black Caucus In the morning, the President and the Vice President will
receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend. The President will discuss legislative priorities, including efforts to further economic growth, criminal justice reform and foreign policy.
Wed, Fri. 11, 2015: Obama addresses Ebola response efforts In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Ebola response supporters. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will make remarks on the progress made to date and the next steps in our response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This event in the South Court Auditorium is open press. In the evening, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
Thur, Feb. 12, 2015: Obama signs Veterans Suicide Prevention Act In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and sign the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act; the
First Lady will also attend. This event in the East Room is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to San Francisco, California. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at San Francisco International Airport are open press. The President will remain overnight in San Francisco.
Fri, Feb. 13, 2015: Obama speaks on cyber issues at Stanford, meets w/ tech leaders In the morning, the President will travel to Palo Alto, California to deliver remarks at the Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University to help shape public and private sector efforts to protect American consumers and companies from growing threats to consumers and commercial networks. The Summit will bring together major stakeholders on consumer financial protection issues to discuss how all members of our financial system can work together to further protect American consumers and their financial data, now and in the future. The President’s remarks are open to precredentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will host a roundtable with business leaders. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only. The President will spend the night in San Francisco, California.
Tue, Feb. 17, 2015: Obama meets with Secretary of Defense In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office.
Wed, Feb. 18, 2015: Obama speaks at summit on Countering Violent Extremism In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism to highlight domestic and international efforts to prevent violent extremists and their supporters from radicalizing, recruiting, or inspiring individuals or groups in the United States and abroad to commit acts of violence. This summit will build on the strategy the White House released in August of 2011, Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States, the first national strategy to prevent violent extremism domestically. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium are open press.
Thur, Feb. 19, 2015: Obama speaks at State Dept., designates national monuments In the morning, the President will go to the State Department to deliver remarks to a high-level Ministerial as part of the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. The President’s remarks are pooled press. Later in the morning, the President will designate the Browns Canyon National Monument. There will be a photojournalist spray of this signing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to precredentialed media. While in Chicago, the President will deliver remarks and announce the Pullman National Monument, as well as Browns National Monument in Colorado and Honouliuli National Monument in Hawaii. This event at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy is open to pre-credentialed media and will be livestreamed on whitehouse.gov/live Afterward, the President will depart Illinois en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, Feb. 20, 2015: Obama speaks at DNC meeting, Democratic Governors gathering In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the General Session of the 2015 DNC Winter Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, DC. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks. Following his remarks, the President will attend a DNC roundtable. This event is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Democratic Governors Association Meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting.
Mon, Feb. 23, 2015: Obama speaks at Governors’ conference, AARP In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will deliver remarks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room. The remarks are pooled press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at AARP regarding a new consumer protection announcement. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks, and it will be livestreamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live. In the evening, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press.
Tue, Feb. 24, 2015: Obama meets with Amir of Qatar, hosts law enforcement officers In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, in the Oval Office. The President looks forward to discussing with Sheikh Tamim political, economic, and security issues of mutual concern to our two countries. The United States and Qatar have a long-standing partnership, and this meeting is an opportunity to further that relationship along with our shared interest in supporting stability and prosperity in the Middle East. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will meet with rank-and-file law enforcement officials from across the country to thank them for their service to our communities and to discuss how communities and law enforcement can work together to build trust to ensure public safety and strengthen neighborhoods. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Members of Congress to discuss criminal justice reform. The Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press.
Wed, Feb. 25, 2015: Obama meets with immigration advocates, participates in town hall In the morning, the President will meet with immigration advo-
cacy leaders to provide an update on the Administration’s immigration accountability executive actions. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Miami, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Miami International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Miami, the President will participate in an immigration town hall hosted by Telemundo and MSNBC at Florida International University. There will be travel pool coverage of this town hall. Afterward, the President will depart Miami en route Washington, DC. The departure from Miami International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Feb. 26, 2015: Obama meets with black faith and civil rights leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Following this meeting, the President will sit down with African American faith and civil rights leaders in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In the afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of “Live from the White House” by conducting a round of interviews with local television anchors from Fargo, Kansas City, Portland and Seattle to discuss the importance of exports and trade to American jobs. While in Washington, the local anchors will spend the day with behind-the-scenes access to the White House and the President’s top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EST. The interviews will take place in the Roosevelt Room.
Later in the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will host a reception celebrating African American History Month in the East Room. There will be pool coverage of this reception.
Fri, Feb. 27, 2015: Obama meets with Liberian president, says farewell to Holder In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia to the White House. President Sirleaf’s visit comes at a time of critical cooperation between the United States and Liberia. The President looks forward to building on a strong and historic partnership with Liberia and discussing a range of topics with President Sirleaf, including the ongoing Ebola response, the region’s economic recovery plans, and other issues of mutual interest. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with My Brother’s Keeper mentees. There will be a stills only pool spray of this lunch in the Map Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the portrait unveiling ceremony for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. The event will mark the Attorney General’s anticipated departure from the department after more than six years of service. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Mon, Mar. 2, 2015: Obama meets with policing task force, tech CEOs council In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will meet with members of his Task Force on 21st Century Policing to discuss their recommendations on how to strengthen community policing and strengthen trust among law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the Technology CEO Council, a leading public policy advocacy organization in the information technology industry, to discuss 21st century economic and security issues including trade, cybersecurity, immigration and tax reform. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.
Tue, Mar. 3, 2015: Obama participates in video conference with European leaders on Ukraine In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a video conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and European Commission President Donald Tusk to discuss Ukraine and global security issues. This video conference in the Situation Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at
the top of this meeting. Afterward, the President and the First Lady will deliver remarks at the White House about expanding efforts to help adolescent girls worldwide attend and stay in school. These efforts will build on the investments we have made and the successes we have achieved in global primary school education by elevating existing programs and public and private sector partnerships. The event in the East Room will be open press and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office.
Wed, Mar. 4, 2015: Obama signs Homeland Security bill The President will attend meetings at the White House. In the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 240 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 in the Oval Office. There will be a photojournalist spray of this signing.
Thur, Mar. 5, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Fri, Mar. 6, 2015: Obama speaks at Benedict College In the morning, the President will travel to Columbia, South Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn is open press,
and the arrival at Columbia Metropolitan Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a town hall at Benedict College. The town hall is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Columbia, South Carolina en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Columbia Metropolitan Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Sat, Mar. 7, 2015: In Selma, Obama marks 50th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ President Obama delivers remarks from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, marking the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery.
Mon, Mar. 9, 2015: Obama speaks at Nat’l League of Cities, meets with European Council President In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the National League of Cities annual Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC. The President’s remarks at Washington Marriott Wardman Park are pooled for TV and open to precredentialed stills and correspondents. In the afternoon, the President will host European Council President Donald Tusk at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. President Tusk’s visit underscores the impor-
tance of U.S.-EU cooperation and the centrality of the Transatlantic relationship to international stability and prosperity. The President and President Tusk will discuss a range of issues, including the situation in Ukraine, Russia, economic growth, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), energy security, climate, and countering violent extremism and terrorism. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Tue, Mar. 10, 2015: Obama speaks at Georgia Tech, signs memo on student aid In the morning, the President will travel to Atlanta, Georgia. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Atlanta, the President will deliver remarks at Georgia Tech on how we can make college more affordable and help all Americans invest in their educations. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. The President will also participate in a DNC roundtable at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. This DNC roundtable is closed press. In the evening, the President will depart Atlanta, Georgia en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Mar. 11, 2015: Obama meets with Intel Science Talent Search finalists In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will visit with the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search finalists in the Grand Foyer. There will be a stills only pool spray of the President’s visit with the finalists.
Thur, Mar. 12, 2015: In LA, Obama tapes with Jimmy Kimmel, speaks at DNC event In the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Los Angeles, California. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport is open to precredentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will tape an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. There will be a stills only pool spray of this taping. In the evening, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.
Fri, Mar. 13, 2015: Obama visits VA hospital in Arizona In the morning, the President will depart Los Angeles, California en route to Phoenix, Arizona. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In Arizona, the President will visit the Phoenix VA Medical Center, where he will be briefed on the progress made to
improve the VA’s ability to serve veterans in a timely and effective manner, areas where more progress is needed, and further steps that are planned. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this briefing. In the afternoon, the President will depart Phoenix, Arizona en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Mon, Mar. 16, 2015: Obama meets with Council of the Great City Schools Leadership In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will host a meeting with the Council of the Great City Schools Leadership to discuss efforts to strengthen educational opportunities for students in city schools. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.
Tue, Mar. 17, 2015: Obama meets with Irish prime minister, hosts St. Patrick’s Day reception In the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny of Ireland in the Oval Office to discuss issues of mutual concern. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Afterward, the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will attend a St. Patrick’s Day lunch at the United States Capitol. The Vice President will also attend. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the entertainment.
In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will host a reception to celebrate their seventh St. Patrick’s Day in the White House. The remarks by the President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will be pooled press.
Wed, Mar. 18, 2015: Obama speaks in Cleveland In the morning, the President will travel to Cleveland, Ohio. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will take part in a tour at MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network). There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s tour. Following this tour, the President will deliver remarks on the importance of middle class economics to the City Club of Cleveland. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Cleveland en route to Washington, D.C. The departure from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
Thur, Mar. 19, 2015: Obama signs executive order on govt’s greenhouse gases, Hosts Prince of Wales In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the morning, the President will sign an Executive Order,
titled “Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade,” which will cut the Federal Government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent over the next decade from 2008 levels — saving taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs — and increase the share of electricity the Federal Government consumes from renewable sources to 30 percent. There will be a stills only pool spray of this signing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will attend an event at the Department of Energy. There will be pool coverage of this event. In the afternoon, the President will host Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for a meeting in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. The Prince and The Duchess are visiting the United States March 17-20 to engage in activities to promote the United Kingdom’s partnership with the United States in such key areas as combatting climate change, creating opportunities for youth, encouraging corporate social responsibility, and preserving historical and cultural links. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Fri, Mar. 20, 2015: Obama hosts student film festival In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will host the second-annual White House Student Film Festival. Highlighting the President’s call to mentorship, in particular mentorship in the arts and film industries, this year’s competition was an opportunity for K-12 students to produce short films on the idea of service and helping your community. As part of the event, the President will deliver remarks on the goal of his My Brother’s Keeper initiative to ensure all young Americans can reach their
full potential. This event in the East Room is open press.
Mon, Mar. 23, 2015: Obama hosts WH science fair, speaks at investment summit In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will host the 2015 White House Science Fair and celebrate the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions from across the country, and announce new private-sector commitments to inspire and prepare more girls and boys to excel in the STEM fields. This year’s Science Fair has a specific focus on diversity and includes many students from under-represented backgrounds who are excelling in STEM and inspiring the next generation with their work. The President’s viewing of the science fair projects on the State Floor will be pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will host and deliver remarks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. SelectUSA, created in 2011, is the first-ever federal effort to bring job-creating investment to the United States, promoting the United States as the world’s premier business location, and providing easy access to federal-level programs and services related to business investment. The 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit aims to connect investors from around the world with representatives from nearly every U.S. state and territory. This event is open to precredentialed media.
Tue, Mar. 24, 2015: Obama meets with Afghan president In the morning, the President will host Afghan President Ghani, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah, and key members of their unity government at the White House. The President will hold an expanded bilateral meeting followed by a restricted bilateral meeting; the Vice President will also attend. The expanded bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press and there will be a pool spray at the top of the restricted bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. The two presidents will discuss a range of issues including security, economic development, and U.S. support for the Afghan-led reconciliation process. This marks the first meeting between the two presidents at the White House following the 2014 presidential election, which produced the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan’s history. These meetings will be followed by a working lunch in the Old Family Dining Room; the Vice President will also attend. The working lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a joint press conference with President Ghani in the East Room. This event is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend.
Wed, Mar. 25, 2015: Obama marks 5th anniversary of Affordable Care Act In the morning, the President will deliver remarks marking the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and highlighting how the health care law is improving healthcare quality and lowering costs. The President’s remarks will be at a kick-off meeting of the Health Care Payment Learning and Action
Network, which aims to bring public and private sector actors together to build on the Affordable Care Act’s efforts to move health care toward a system that provides the best care for patients and pays providers based on the quality, rather than the quantity of care they give patients. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium are open press. Later in the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with local elected officials and small business exporters on trade. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.
Thur, Mar. 26, 2015: Obama speaks on economy in Alabama In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Birmingham, Alabama. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Birmingham, the President will host a roundtable and deliver remarks on the economy at Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of the roundtable, and the remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Birmingham en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth international Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, Mar. 27, 2015: Obama meets with advisers on science and technology In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in Roosevelt Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.
Sun, Apr. 5, 2015: Obama Family Attends Easter Services President Barack Obama and his family attended Easter service at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, whose history dates back almost 200 years to when Thomas Jefferson was in the White House. Obama along with wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia were welcomed to the historic church by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, who noted that like the first lady, he is a native of Chicago’s South Side. “How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting president,” Wesley said, as the congregation rose to their feet in applause. “This is not selfie time,” Wesley said jokingly. “Let the brother worship in the house of God.”
Mon, Apr. 6, 2015: Easter Egg Roll In the morning, the President and the First Lady will participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. The
event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. The President and First Lady’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Tue, Apr. 7, 2015: Obama hosts Easter Prayer Breakfast, Speaks at Howard U. roundtable In the morning, the President will host an Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. Christian leaders from across the country will join the President at this breakfast to pray and reflect on Holy Week and Easter. This event in the East Room will be pooled press. Later in the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a roundtable at Howard University where he will discuss the impacts of climate change on public health and steps the Administration is taking to reduce the health impacts of climate change on our communities. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting.
Wed, Apr. 8, 2015: Obama gets update on Ebola, visits Jamaica In the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will meet with his national security team to receive an update on efforts to get to zero Ebola cases in West Africa. This meeting in the Situation Room is
closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart the White House en route to Kingston, Jamaica. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Norman Manley International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families.
Thur, Apr. 9, 2015: Obama in Jamaica In the morning, the President will arrive at Jamaica House and participate in a guest book signing. There will be pre-set and travel pool coverage of the arrival and guest book signing. Afterward, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will take an official family photo with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders. There will be pool coverage of the photo. The President will then participate in a meeting with CARICOM at the University of the West Indies. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Afterward, the President will participate in a town hall with young leaders. The town hall is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at National Heroes’ Park War Memorial. There will be pre-set and travel pool coverage of the arrival and wreath laying at National Heroes’ Park War Memorial. The President will then depart Kingston, Jamaica en route to Panama City, Panama. The departure from Norman Manley International Airport and the arrival at Tocumen International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will meet with Embassy personnel
and families.
Fri, Apr. 10, 2015: Obama at Summit of the Americas in Panama On Friday morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama at the Hotel RIU. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President participates in a multilateral meeting SICA Presidents. Following this meeting, the President will attend and deliver remarks at the CEO Summit of the Americas. There will be pool coverage of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Civil Society Forum at the Hotel El Panama. The President’s remarks are open press. Following his remarks, the President will participate in a roundtable with civil society leaders. There will be a travel pool spray at the top. In the evening, the President will participate in the Summit of Americas arrival ceremony at the ATLAPA Convention Center. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival. Following arrival, the President will participate in the inauguration ceremony of the Summit of the Americas. There will be pooled coverage of the ceremony. Later in the evening, the President will participate in an official leaders’ photo at Panama Viejo. There will be a pool spray of this photo. Afterward, the President will attend a leaders’ dinner. There will be travel pool coverage of the cultural performance and toast. Following the dinner, the President will remain overnight in Panama City, Panama.
Mon, Apr. 13, 2015: Obama meets with Jewish organizations and Jewish leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and National Security Advisor Susan Rice will attend a meeting with leaders of American Jewish organizations. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of “Live from the White House” by conducting a round of interviews with local television anchors from Columbus, Harrisburg, Madison, Portland and Sioux Falls to discuss the importance of middle class economics. While in Washington, the local anchors will spend the day with behindthe-scenes access to the White House and the President’s top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EDT. The interviews will take place in the Diplomatic Reception Room. Afterward, the President will meet with Jewish community leaders. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.
Tue, Apr. 14, 2015: Obama meets with Iraqi PM, hosts celebration of Gospel music In the morning, the President will host Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The Prime Minister’s visit underscores the strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq and the strong U.S. commitment to political and military cooperation with Iraq in the joint fight against ISIL. The President and Prime
Minister will discuss a range of issues, including continued U.S. support to Iraq to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL, the Government of Iraq’s actions to address the needs of the Iraqi people and to strengthen cooperation between all communities in Iraq, and advancing a broad U.S.-Iraqi partnership through expanded political, commercial, and cultural relations under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series; the Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The event will pay tribute to the fundamental role gospel music has played in the American musical tradition and the important artists and repertoire that have marked its vibrant history. The President’s remarks will be pooled press, and the entire event will be streamed live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
Wed, Apr. 15, 2015: Obama meets with West African heads of state; participates in Charlotte town hall In the morning, the President will meet with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Guinean President Alpha Condé, and Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma; the Vice President will also attend. The President will discuss with his West African counterparts the progress made in the international Ebola response to-date. They also will review how the United States can continue to partner with the region to pursue our ultimate goal of getting to zero Ebola cases, turn our sights to long-term economic recovery, and establish capacity to prevent future outbreaks from becoming epidemics. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Cabinet Room. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Charlotte, North
Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn is open press and the arrival at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Charlotte, the President will participate in a town hall with BlogHer and SheKnows about working families issues at ImaginOn, an educational library and theatre arts center. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. The entire event will be streamed live at WhiteHouse.gov/live. Following the town hall, the President will depart Charlotte en route to Washington, DC. The departure from the North Carolina Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Apr. 16, 2015: Obama welcomes Wounded Warrior Project to WH; Speaks at Champions of Change event In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the eighth annual Soldier Ride. A cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional wellbeing, the Soldier Ride also raises awareness of our nation’s Wounded Warriors who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. The Vice President will also attend. This event on the South Lawn is open press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a Champions of Change event highlighting issues important to working families. Later in the afternoon, the President will host a reception for Greek Independence Day in the East Room. The Vice President will also attend. This reception is closed press.
Fri, Apr. 17, 2015: Obama meets with Italian prime minister In the morning, the President will host Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House. The President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Renzi in the Oval Office. The Vice President will also attend. Afterward, the President will hold a press conference with Prime Minister Renzi in the East Room. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting, and the press conference is open press. Italy is a valued NATO ally and partner on a broad range of global challenges. During their meeting, the President and Prime Minister Renzi will discuss support for Ukraine and continued U.S.-EU unity on pressuring Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine to adhere to the Minsk agreements; the situation in Libya; and the need for the international community to continue efforts to counter ISIL and other extremists throughout the Middle East. They will also exchange views on economic developments in Europe, support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, climate change and energy security, and other issues of mutual interest. In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Prime Minister Renzi in the Cabinet Room. This working lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President and First Lady will host a poetry reading featuring poet Elizabeth Alexander in celebration of National Poetry Month. This event in the State Dining Room is open to pre-credentialed media.
Mon, Apr. 20, 2015: Obama meets with Crown Prince of U.A.E. In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will host Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates for a working lunch at the White House to consult on a wide range of regional and bilateral issues; the Vice President will also attend. They will discuss joint efforts to counter ISIL and address violent extremism; the recent framework between the P5+1 and Iran to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon; our cooperation with respect to Yemen; and how best to resolve the conflicts in Libya and Syria. There will be a pool spray of their greet in the Oval Office, and the working lunch in the Private Dining Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team to honor the team on winning the first ever College Football Playoff National Championship. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event in the East Room is open press. Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend.
Tue, Apr. 21, 2015: Obama tapes interview on trade, hosts Kevin Harvick at WH In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will tape an interview with Chris Matthews at the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce on the
importance of passing trade promotion authority to pave the way for new, high-standards trade agreements that put American workers first and help American businesses expand. The travel pool will accompany. In the afternoon, the President will welcome Kevin Harvick and his Stewart-Haas Racing team members to the White House to honor his 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring athletes and sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event on the South Lawn is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office.
Wed, Apr. 22, 2015: Obama speaks on climate change in Florida In the morning, the President will travel to the Florida Everglades. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Miami International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Florida, the President will take a tour of the Everglades, and deliver remarks at Everglades National Park on the threat that climate change poses to our economy and to the world. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour, and the President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Florida en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Miami International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Apr. 23, 2015: Obama delivers statement, hosts Super Bowl champions, speaks at Organizing for Action event In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement. The President’s statement in the Brady Press Briefing Room is open press. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at an Organizing for Action event and will deliver remarks and answer questions at an Organizing for Action dinner. The President’s first remarks are pooled for TV and stills and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. There will be print pool coverage for the dinner remarks only.
Fri, Apr. 24, 2015: Obama speaks at Office of the Director of National Intelligence In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed
press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to mark its 10th anniversary. The President’s remarks are pooled press.
Mon, Apr. 27, 2015: No Public Events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Tue, Apr. 28, 2015: Obama hosts Japanese Prime Minister In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mrs. Abe of Japan to the White House. The Vice President will also attend. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Abe in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe at the North Portico. This arrival is open to pre-credentialed media. The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe on the Grand Staircase. The photo is pooled press. Later, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Abe in the East Room. The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. The President and Prime Minister Abe will each give a toast. The toast remarks
during the dinner are pooled press. Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe in the State Dining Room. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
Wed, Apr. 29, 2015: Obama honors Teacher of the Year, visits Walter Reed In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will honor the 2015 National Teacher of the Year and finalists, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day in the classroom. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will also attend. This event in the Rose Garden is open press. Afterward, the President will meet with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in the Private Dining Room for lunch. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed press.
Thur, Apr. 30, 2015: Obama speaks at Books for All event, signs energy bill In the morning, the President will travel to the Anacostia Library to participate in a live “virtual field trip” with middle school students. As a part of Discovery Education’s “Of the People” webinar series, students from around the country will join to discuss new efforts to strengthen learning opportunities by improving access to digital reading content and public libraries. The President’s remarks are pooled press. The entire event will be streamed live at http://go.wh.gov/books-for-all.
In the afternoon, the President will sign the bill S. 535 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. There will be a pool spray of this signing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the New Democrat Coalition. This meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press.
Fri, May 1, 2015: Obama hosts roundtable for World Press Freedom Day In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a roundtable with persecuted journalists to mark World Press Freedom Day. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this roundtable in the Roosevelt Room.
Mon, May 4, 2015: Obama launches My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, tapes Letterman appearance In the morning, the President will travel to New York, New York. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in New York, the President will participate in a roundtable discussion with young people and deliver remarks at an event at Lehman College launching the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a new non-profit organization. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the roundtable discussion, and the President’s remarks are pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents. Later in the afternoon, the President will tape an appearance on
the Late Show with David Letterman. There will be a stills only pool spray of this taping. Afterward, the President will attend a DNC event followed by a DNC roundtable. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the DNC event, and the roundtable is closed press. Following these events, the President will depart New York City en route to Washington, DC. The departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, May 5, 2015: Obama makes personnel announcement, hosts Cinco de Mayo reception In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden. The President’s statement will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will host a Cinco de Mayo reception in the East Room. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
Wed, May 6, 2015: No Public Events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed
press.
Thur, May 7, 2015: Obama presents trophy to USAF Academy, speaks at DNC event In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will present the Commander-inChief Trophy to the United States Air Force Academy football team. This event in the East Room is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Portland, Oregon. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Oregon Air National Guard Base is open to precredentialed media. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks. The President will remain overnight in Oregon.
Fri, May 8, 2015: Obama speaks on trade agreements, delivers commencement in S. Dakota In the morning, the President will attend an event held at Nike headquarters to discuss how workers will benefit from progressive, high-standards trade agreements that would open up new markets and support high-quality jobs both for Oregon small businesses and large companies like Nike. The President will also make the case that strong bipartisan trade promotion legislation – introduced last month by Senators Ron Wyden and Orrin Hatch – is an important step to ensure our trade policy
works for the middle class through strong enforcement provisions, transparency, and the requirement that our trade agreements include high-standards to bring greater opportunity to American businesses, level the playing field for American workers, protect the environment, and raise human rights and labor standards around the world. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Portland, Oregon en route to Watertown, South Dakota. The departure from the Oregon Air National Guard Base and the arrival at Watertown Regional Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In South Dakota, the President will deliver the commencement address for the graduating class at Lake Area Technical Institute. Lake Area Technical Institute is one of the top community colleges in the nation, and is recognized for rigorously preparing its students with the skills they need to compete in the 21st Century economy. With a two-year graduation rate more than twice the national average, Lake Area Technical Institute focuses on providing its graduates smooth pathways to high skilled careers with private-sector businesses. The President’s remarks are pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents. Following these remarks, the President will depart South Dakota en route to Washington, DC. The departure from Watertown, South Dakota is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Mon, May 11, 2015: Obama speaks on entrepreneurship at White House In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks recognizing emerging global entrepreneurs. The event will bring together
entrepreneurs from across the United States and around the world to highlight the importance of investing in women and young entrepreneurs to create innovative solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges, including poverty, climate change, extremism, as well as access to education and healthcare. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium are open press.
Tue, May 12, 2015: Obama speaks on poverty at Georgetown summit In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a discussion with Robert Putnam, professor of public policy at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, and Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, at the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Overcoming Poverty at Georgetown University. The discussion will be moderated by E.J. Dionne, Jr., Washington Post columnist and professor in Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office.
Wed, May 13, 2015: Obama meets with Saudi leaders, hosts Gulf Arab nations In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of
this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. In the evening, the President will welcome leaders and delegations from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. There will be pool coverage of the arrivals on the South Lawn. Later in the evening, the President will host leaders and delegations from the Gulf Cooperation Council for dinner in the Blue Room; the Vice President will also attend. The gathering will be an opportunity to discuss ways to enhance our mutual partnership and deepen security cooperation. The dinner is closed press.
Thur, May 14, 2015: Obama hosts Gulf Arab leaders at Camp David In the morning, the President will travel to Camp David to meet with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders and delegations. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Camp David is closed press. Afterward, the President will welcome the leaders and delegations to Camp David. The welcome is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will host a working session. There will be a pool spray at the top of this working session. Afterward, the President hosts a lunch. This lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President hosts a second working session. This working session is closed press. Afterward, the President takes individual photos with leaders of delegations followed by a family photo. These photos are pooled press.
Later in the afternoon, the President hosts a third working session. This working session is closed press. Afterward, the President holds a press conference. This press conference is pooled for cameras and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. In the evening, the President departs Camp David en route the White House. The departure from Camp David is closed press, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, May 15, 2015: Obama speaks at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the Capitol. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Mon, May 18, 2015: Obama meets with youth and law enforcement in NJ The President tours the Real-Time Tactical Operational Intelligence Center; meets with youth and law enforcement Camden, New Jersey, Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Sat, June 6, 2015: Obama speaks at Beau Biden’s funeral The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden are in Wilmington, Delaware to attend the services for their son, Beau Biden. On Saturday, there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church at 10:30 AM ET. President Obama will deliver a eulogy in honor of Beau Biden.
Mon, June 8, 2015: Obama at G7 Summit in Germany In the morning, the President will attend a G-7 meeting on energy and climate. There will be a G-7 pool spray at the top of this meeting at Schloss Elmau. Afterward, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France. Later in the morning, the President will attend a G-7 meeting on terrorism with outreach guests. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a family photo with outreach guests and attend a working lunch on development issues. There will be travel pool coverage of the family photo, and the lunch is closed press. Afterward, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi of Iraq. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. In the evening, the President will depart Germany en route Washington, DC. The departure from Munich Airport is pooled press, and arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, June 10, 2015: Obama Meets with Defense Secretary In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office.
Thur, June 11, 2015: Obama attends DNC roundtable In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event is closed press.
Fri, June 12, 2015: Obama visits Capitol Hill to push trade legislation AP: With a last-minute trip to the Capitol, President Barack Obama sought to quell a revolt Friday among House Democrats threatening to torpedo top-priority legislation to strengthen his hand in global trade talks. Cheers greeted the president as he strode into a meeting that could make or break a key second-term priority. — In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with governors of Western States to discuss droughts via video teleconference. This meeting in the Situation Room is closed press.
Mon, June 15, 2015: Obama attends WH mentorship graduation ceremony In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in the White House Mentorship and Leadership Graduation Ceremony. There will be a pool spray at the top of this ceremony in the
Blue Room.
Tue, June 16, 2015: Obama meets with VP, Defense Secretary In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend.
Wed, June 17, 2015: Obama speaks at investiture ceremony for Loretta Lynch In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at an investiture ceremony for Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the Warner Theatre. The President’s remarks will be pooled for television and open to pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents. In the afternoon, the President will meet with the winners of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the President will host a picnic for Members of Congress at the White House. There will be pool coverage for remarks only.
Thur, June 18, 2015: Obama attends DNC events in California In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Los Angeles, California. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport is open to precredentialed media. In the evening, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. Afterward, the President will attend a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks at a private residence. The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.
Fri, June 19, 2015: Obama speaks at Conference of U.S. Mayors, attends DNC events In the morning, the President will depart Los Angeles, California en route San Francisco, California. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at San Francisco International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The President’s remarks at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. Afterward, the President will attend a DCCC event. There will
be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks at a private residence. The President will remain overnight in San Francisco.
Mon, June 22, 2015: Obama hosts Ramadan dinner In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.
Tue, June 23, 2015: No Public Events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Wed, June 24, 2015: Obama announces change in hostage policy, hosts LGBT reception In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the completion of the Hostage Policy Review. These remarks in the Roosevelt Room are pooled press. Afterward, the President will meet with the U.S. and Chinese co-chairs at the conclusion of the seventh meeting of the U.S.China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. There will be a pool
spray at the top of this meeting in the Cabinet Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will host a reception to observe LGBT Pride Month. The Vice President will also attend. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks in the East Room.
Thur, June 25, 2015: Speaks on SCOTUS health law verdict President Obama took a victory lap after the Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a key provision of his signature healthcare law. “After multiple challenges before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act is here to stay,” Obama said in remarks in the White House Rose Garden Thursday, going on to say that the decision was a victory for all Americans. Obama acknowledged both the highs and lows of the law since its passage back in 2010, jokingly saying he especially remembered when the problems with the healthcare law arose. “As the dust has settled, there can be no doubt that this law is working,” Obama said. He went on to say that there work is still to be done, pledging to work with states who have blocked the expansion of healthcare in their jurisdictions for political reasons. Earlier on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to affirm the Affordable Care Act’s authority to disburse subsidies on the federal level to citizens in a huge victory for the Obama administration, allowing 6.4 million Americans to continue to receive those subsidies.
Fri, June 26, 2015: Obama speaks on SCOTUS same-sex marriage ruling, delivers eulogy for Clementa Pinckney In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on today’s ruling on same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. The President’s statement in the Rose Garden will be open press. Afterward, the President and the First Lady will depart Washington, DC en route Charleston, South Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Joint Base Charleston is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Charleston, the President and the First Lady will attend services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney at the College of Charleston TD Arena. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. President Obama will deliver a eulogy in honor of Reverend Pinckney. The service will be open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President and the First Lady will depart Charleston en route Washington, DC. The departure from Joint Base Charleston is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Mon, June 29, 2015: Obama signs 2 pieces of legislation, meets with Brazilian president In the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 2146 Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act and H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. This event in the East
Room is open press. In the evening, the President will host a working dinner with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil at the White House. The Vice President will also attend. This event in the Blue Room is closed press.
Tue, June 30, 2015: Obama meets with Brazilian president In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil; the Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Rousseff in the East Room. The press conference is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with key stakeholders including local elected officials, small and large business owners, and labor leaders to discuss the importance of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States. This call in the Oval Office is closed press. Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend.
Wed, July 1, 2015: Obama delivers statement on Cuba, speaks on ACA In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Cuba; the Vice President will also attend. The President’s statement in the Rose Garden will be open press.
Afterward, the President will depart Washington, DC en route Nashville, Tennessee. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Nashville International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Nashville, the President will discuss how we can move forward and continue building on the progress made under the Affordable Care Act, which has helped more than 16 million Americans gain health insurance. The President’s event at Taylor Stratton Elementary School is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Nashville en route Washington, DC. The departure from Nashville International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, July 2, 2015: Obama delivers remarks on the economy in Wisconsin The President delivers remarks at the University of Wisconsin– La Crosse
Mon, July 6, 2015: Obama receives update on anti-ISIS campaign In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will receive an update at the Pentagon from members of his national security team on the campaign to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL. He will deliver a statement to press following the update. There will be a pool spray at the top of this update and pooled press coverage of the statement.
Tues, July 7, 2015: Obama meets with General Secretary of Vietnam In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of Vietnam; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will meet with the Senate Democratic Caucus in the State Dining Room. The meeting is closed press.
Wed, July 8, 2015: Obama meets with Treasury Secretary In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, June 9, 2015: Obama meets with AG Lynch In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch in the Oval Office.
Fri, July 10, 2015: Obama designates 3 new national monuments In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will designate three new national monuments of Berryessa Snow Mountain in California; Waco Mammoth in Texas; and the Basin and Range in Nevada. There will be a pool spray of this designation in the Oval Office.
Mon, July 13, 2015: Obama speaks at WH Conference on Aging In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. The White House has held a Conference on Aging each decade since the 1960s to identify and advance actions to improve the quality of life of older Americans. The President’s remarks in the East Room are open press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Tue, July 14, 2015: Obama announces Iran deal, speaks at NAACP convention In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Iran.
This statement on the State Floor will have limited pool coverage. The President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Philadelphia International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Philadelphia, the President will deliver remarks at the NAACP’s 106th national convention. While there, the President will outline the unfairness in much of our criminal justice system, highlight bipartisan ideas for reform, and lay out his own ideas to make our justice system fairer, smarter, and more cost-effective while keeping the American people safe and secure. The President’s remarks at the Philadelphia Convention Center are open to pre-credentialed media. Following the President’s remarks, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Philadelphia en route Washington, DC. The departure from Philadelphia International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, July 15, 2015: Obama holds press conference on Iran deal In the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference in the East Room is open press. Afterward, the President will travel to Durant, Oklahoma. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at North Texas Regional Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.
While in Oklahoma, the President will deliver remarks on expanding economic opportunity for communities across the country, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. This event at Durant High School is open to pre-credentialed media. Following his remarks, the President will depart Durant, Oklahoma and travel to Oklahoma City, where he will remain overnight.
Thur, July 16, 2015: Obama visits federal prison In the morning, the President will visit the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution outside of Oklahoma City, marking the first visit by a sitting President to a federal prison. While there, he will meet with law enforcement officials and inmates and conduct an interview for a VICE documentary that will air in the fall about the realities of our criminal justice system. In the afternoon, the President will depart Oklahoma en route Washington, DC. The departure from Tinker Air Force Base is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, July 17, 2015: Obama attends DNC event in NY In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in New York, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. The President will remain overnight in New York to spend time with his daughters.
Sat, July 18, 2015: Obama spends weekend with daughters in NYC It’s inevitable: At some point, teenage kids just aren’t that into their parents anymore. Parent Barack Obama, who happens to be president, set out to combat that trend by hanging out with his teenage girls on a New York overnighter. The trio, plus some of the girls’ friends, seemed intent on packing a lot into their 24 hours together in the city. But no one was out of the hotel door too early on a rainy Saturday morning after zigzagging around Manhattan in dad’s motorcade into the wee hours on Friday night.
Mon, July 20, 2015: Obama meets with Nigerian president In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Nigeria, our commitment to strengthening and expanding our partnership with Nigeria’s new government, and our support for the Nigerian people following their historic democratic elections and peaceful transfer of power. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a reception for the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This event in the East Room is pooled press.
Tue, July 21, 2015: Obama speaks at Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, tapes ‘Daily Show’ appearance In the morning, the President will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The President’s departure from White House is open press and the arrival at Pittsburgh International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. While in Pittsburgh, the President will address the 116th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania en route New York, NY. The departure from Pittsburgh International Airport and arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. While in New York, the President will tape an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. There will be a stills only pool spray of this taping. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DSCC event at private residence. There will be print pool coverage of President’s remarks. Following the event, the President will depart New York City en route Washington, DC. The departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, July 22, 2015: Obama meets with smallbiz owners, signs African Growth and Opportunity Act In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will meet with small business owners to discuss the importance of the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a reception celebrating the signing into law of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. This event in the East Room is pooled press.
Thur, July 23, 2015: Obama heads to Germany en route to Kenya In the afternoon, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will depart the White House en route to Ramstein, Germany on his way to Nairobi, Kenya. The departure from South Lawn is open press and the arrival at Joint Base Andrews will be covered by the travel pool.
Fri, July 24, 2015: Obama arrives in Nairobi In the morning the President will arrive at Ramstein, Air Base where Air Force One will refuel. This stop will be covered by the travel pool. Following the refuel, the President will depart Ramstein, Air Base Germany en route Nairobi, Kenya. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s departure from Ramstein, Germany and the evening arrival at the Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya is open press. The President will remain overnight in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sat, June 25, 2015: Obama speaks in Kenya, meets with Kenyan president On Saturday, in the morning, the President will deliver remarks and hold a panel discussion at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at the United Nations Compound. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Following the summit, the President will also visit the Power Africa Innovation Fair. There will be travel pool coverage of the visit. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting at the U.S. Embassy is closed press. Afterward, the President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Memorial Park. There will be travel pool coverage of the wreath laying. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a ceremonial welcome at State House. Following this ceremony, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Kenyatta. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the ceremonial welcome and a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the evening, the President will participate in a joint press conference with President Kenyatta at State House. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the evening, the President will attend a state dinner at State House. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the state dinner and travel pool coverage of the dinner toasts. Following the dinner, the President will remain overnight in Nairobi.
Sun, July 26, 2015: Obama speaks, meets with civic leaders in Kenya; heads to Ethiopia On Sunday, in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Safaricom Indoor Arena. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will hold a conversation with civil society leaders at the YALI Regional Leadership Center. There will be pooled press coverage of this event. Afterward, the President will hold an interview with Capital FM, a local radio station. There will be a travel pool spray of this interview. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Nairobi, Kenya en route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The departure from Kenyatta International Airport and arrival at Bole International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting at the U.S. Embassy is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Addis Ababa.
Mon, July 27, 2015: Obama meets with Ethiopian PM, holds meeting on S. Sudan In the morning, the President will attend a welcoming ceremony at the National Palace. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia at the National Palace. There will be a pool spray at the top of this
meeting. Afterward, the President will meet with President Mulatu Teshome of Ethiopia at the National Palace. Later in the afternoon, the President will join Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn for a press conference. This press conference is open press. Afterward, the President will hold a multilateral meeting on South Sudan and counterterrorism issues with Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, the African Union and Uganda at the Sheraton Addis. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the evening, the President will attend a State Dinner with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. The President and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will each deliver toasts. There will be pooled press coverage of the toasts. The President will remain overnight in Addis Ababa.
Tue, July 28, 2015: Obama addresses African Union In the morning, the President will take part in a meeting with Ethiopian civil society activists. This meeting at the Sheraton Addis is closed press. Afterward, the President will tour Faffa Foods. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s tour. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Following the meeting, the President will deliver remarks at the African Union. The President’s remarks are pooled for cameras and open to correspondents. In the afternoon, the President will depart Addis Ababa, Ethiopia en route Ramstein, Germany on the way back to
Washington DC. The departure from Bole International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media and the arrival at Ramstein Air Base, where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the travel pool. In the evening, the departure from Ramstein Air Base will be covered by the travel pool.
Wed, July 29, 2015: Obama hosts Democrats at WH In the afternoon, the President will host House Democrats for a working reception at the White House to discuss his legislative priorities, including the Iran agreement; the Vice President will also attend. This event in the East Room is closed press.
Thur, July 30, 2015: Obama holds conference call with supports on Iran deal In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with grassroots supporters to discuss the nuclear deal with Iran. This call in the Oval Office is closed press.
Fri, July 31, 2015: No Public Events In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Mon, Aug. 3, 2015: Obama meets with young African leaders, greets new ambassadors In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a Town Hall at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Mandela Washington Fellowship Presidential Summit. The three-day Summit will bring together 500 of sub-Saharan Africa’s most promising young leaders to meet with the President and leading U.S. entrepreneurs, government officials, and civil society representatives. This event at the Omni Shoreham Hotel is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the Clean Power Plan at an event in the East Room. This event is open press. In the evening, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington.
Tue, Aug. 4, 2015: Obama meets with UN chief, hosts WH Demo Day In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will host the first-ever White House Demo Day, which will celebrate the important role entrepreneurship plays in America’s economy. Unlike a private-sector Demo Day, where entrepreneurs and startups pitch their ideas to funders, these innovators from around the country will “demo” their individual stories. The President’s viewing of the exhibits on the State Floor will be pooled press. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press. This event will be streamed live. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with American Jewish community leaders to discuss the Iran nuclear deal. This meeting follows similar meetings the President held with Jewish community leaders in April, following the announcement of the Lausanne framework, and numerous engagements that senior administration officials have held with organizations and individuals in the community since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was announced last month. This meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press.
Wed, Aug. 5, 2015: Obama delivers remarks on Iran deal In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a speech on the nuclear deal reached with Iran. The President’s remarks at American University will be pooled for TV and open to precredentialed stills and correspondents.
Thur, Aug. 6, 2015: Obama marks 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act In the afternoon, the President will participate in a video conference with citizens nationwide to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The President will be joined by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Congressman John Lewis, along with advocates and officials who have worked to strengthen and protect Americans’ right to vote. The video conference will be livestreamed at WhiteHouse.gov/VotingRightsAct.
Fri, Aug. 7, 2015: Obama family begins vacation at Martha’s Vineyard In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the First Family will travel to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival to the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station are open press. Following the arrival at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station, the First Family will travel via Marine One to Martha’s Vineyard. There will be travel pool coverage of the arrival on Martha’s Vineyard.
Sat, Aug. 8, 2015: Vacation day 1 — Golf President Barack Obama is spending his first full day of vacation on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard playing golf. Obama arrived at Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs on Saturday afternoon. The White House says he is playing with
actor-comedian Larry David, businessman and Obama campaign fund-raiser Robert Wolf and Cyrus Walker, a cousin of top Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. Reporters traveling with Obama were given a rare glimpse of the president as he leaned back on one leg as his ball approached the first hole. It did not go in.
Sun, Aug. 9, 2015: Vacation day 2 — Obamas go out for dinner President Barack Obama and the first family kept a low profile on Martha’s Vineyard Sunday, but that did not stop vacationers from trying to catch a glimpse of the president. Sunday was cloudy and cool on Martha’s Vineyard and the president was not seen out and about during the day. In the evening, vacationers finally got their wish and cheered as the presidential motorcade left with Obama and first lady Michelle. The president and first lady dined at one of their favorite Vineyard restaurants, the Farmhouse. Diners inside said they were starstruck to see the first couple walk in.
Mon, Aug. 10, 2015: Vacation day 3 — More golf After taking a day off from the golf course, President Obama took advantage of a warm, sunny Monday and returned to the links. Obama is playing golf at the Vineyard Golf Club with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, former Clinton administration official and private equity investor Glenn Hutchins and Cyrus Walker, a cousin of White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. All are frequent golf partners of the president.
Tue, Aug. 11, 2015: Vacation day 4 — Rainy day, Obama stays in Obama spent his entire day at his rental home in Martha’s Vineyard, due to rainy weather.
Wed, Aug. 12, 2015: Vacation day 5 — Obama golfs with NBA greats The president was on the golf course Wednesday with a pair of legends that made their names on the hardwood. NBA legends Ray Allen and Alonzo Mourning joined President Obama at Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts for a round that also included Cyrus Walker, cousin of White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
Sat, Aug. 15, 2015: Vacation day 8 — Obama golfs with Bill Clinton President Obama has had some illustrious golfing buddies on his vacation this summer on Martha’s Vineyard, but perhaps no one who understands the pressures of his job as well as former President Bill Clinton, who joined him today at the Farm Neck Country Club. The president also had former U.S. Trade Representative Mark Kirk and Clinton confidante Vernon Jordan along for the day. Later Saturday evening, the Obamas and the Clintons (wife Hillary was coming in from her visit to the Iowa State Fair) were expected to celebrate Jordan’s 80th birthday at his annual party, held at his rental home here. The foursome seemed relaxed, with Kirk and Obama giving each other a side-hug at one point -– and Clinton even picking up a flag that had fallen at the first hole, then having to catch
up with the other three who had walked ahead of him.
Mon, Aug. 24, 2015: In Nevada, Obama speaks at National Clean Energy Summit, State Democratic Party In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada. The President’s departure from the White House is open press, and the arrival at McCarran International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Las Vegas, the President will deliver remarks at the National Clean Energy Summit. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will attend an event for the Nevada State Democratic Party at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks. The President will remain overnight in Nevada.
Tue, Aug. 25, 2015: Obama returns to D.C. In the morning, the President will depart Las Vegas, Nevada en route Washington, DC. The departure from McCarran International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Aug. 26, 2015: Obama honors WNBA champions, participates in local TV interviews In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the 2014 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury to the White House to honor the team and their victory in the WNBA Finals. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event in the East Room is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of “Live from the White House” by conducting a round of interviews with television anchors from local markets to discuss the Iran agreement, and with a television anchor from New Orleans to discuss the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. While in Washington, the local anchors will spend the day at the White House with the President’s top advisers.
Thur, Aug. 27, 2015: Obama visits New Orleans In the morning, the President will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana. The President’s departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Louis Armstrong International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in New Orleans, the President will meet with residents and youth who have rebuilt their lives over the past 10 years since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. This will be covered by the travel pool. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a resilience
roundtable on Hurricane Katrina including local officials and led by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to highlight advancements in national preparedness, showcase Gulf Coast resiliency, mark the achievements of the New Orleans community over the past 10 years and discuss opportunities to build future resilience. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of the roundtable at the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks on the region’s rebirth and what’s possible when citizens, city and corporate leaders all work together to lift up their communities and build back in ways that make them more innovative and positioned for economic growth. The President’s remarks at the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Louisiana en route Washington, DC. The departure from Louis Armstrong International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, Aug. 28, 2015: Obama holds webcast with Jewish community leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a live webcast to deliver remarks to and take questions from members of the North American Jewish community in an event co-sponsored by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and The Jewish Federations of North America. This webcast will take place in the Diplomatic Reception Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a DNC
roundtable at Fiola Restaurant. This event is closed press.
Mon, Aug. 31, 2015: In Alaska, Obama meets with natives, speaks at GLACIER conference In the morning, the President will travel to Anchorage, Alaska. The President’s departure from the White House is open press, and the arrival at Elmendorf Air Force Base is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Anchorage, the President will participate in a roundtable with Alaska Natives. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this roundtable at Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center. Afterward, the President will address the Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience (GLACIER) Conference. GLACIER will convene foreign ministers from Arctic nations and key non-Arctic states with scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders from Alaska and the Arctic region to discuss how climate change is reshaping the Arctic, increase global awareness of how Arctic climate change is affecting the rest of the world, and identify individual and collective actions to address these challenges. There will be GLACIER pre-credentialed media pool coverage of the President’s remarks. The President will remain overnight in Alaska.
Tue, Sept. 1, 2015: Obama hikes in Alaska, takes tour of Kenai Fjords In the morning, the President will travel to the Seward area, where he will hike to Exit Glacier, participate in a boat tour of Kenai Fjords National Park and have the opportunity to view
the effects of climate change firsthand. There will be a pool spray of the hike and the boat tour. The President will return to Anchorage in the evening and remain overnight in Alaska.
Wed, Sept. 2, 2015: Obama attends 2 events in Alaska In the morning, the President will travel to Dillingham, Alaska. The departure from Elmendorf Air Force Base and the arrival at Dillingham Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. In Dillingham, the President will meet with local fishermen and families. There will be a pool spray of this visit at Kanakanak Beach. Afterward, the President will attend a cultural performance. There will be pool coverage of this performance at Dillingham Middle School. The President will then depart Dillingham, Alaska en route Kotzebue, Alaska. The departure from Dillingham Airport and the arrival at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport will be open to precredentialed media. While in Kotzebue, the President will deliver remarks. The President’s remarks at the Kotzebue School will be open to precredentialed media. The President will then get a tour of the Kotzebue Shore Avenue Project. There will be pool coverage of the tour. In the evening, the President will return to Anchorage then depart Alaska en route Washington, DC.
Thur, Sept. 3, 2015: Obama returns to White House In the morning, the President will return to Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, Sept. 4, 2015: Obama meets with Saudi king In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. Following this meeting, the President will host a working lunch with the King; the Vice President will also attend. The President and the King will discuss a range of issues and focus on ways to further strengthen the bilateral partnership, including our joint security and counter-terrorism efforts. The working lunch in the Cabinet Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend.
Mon, Sept. 7, 2015: Obama speaks at Labor Day event in Boston On Monday morning, the President will travel to Boston, Massachusetts. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Boston Logan International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Boston, the President will deliver remarks at the Greater Boston Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast. This event at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers will be pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. In the afternoon, the President will depart Boston, Massachusetts en route Washington, DC. The departure from Boston Logan International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, Sept. 8, 2015: Obama hosts NCAA champions at WH In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome the NCAA Champion Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball team to honor the team and their 2015 NCAA Championship victory. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event in the East Room is open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, Sept. 9, 2015: Obama speaks on education in Mich. In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and Dr. Biden will travel to Warren, Michigan. The President’s departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Selfridge Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Warren, the President will tour Michigan Technical Education Center with Dr. Biden and deliver remarks announcing new steps to expand apprenticeships and to continue to build momentum nationwide to make community college free for responsible students. There will be pool coverage of the tour, and the President’s remarks at Macomb Community College are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President and Dr. Biden will depart Michigan en route Washington, DC. The departure from Selfridge
Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Sept. 10, 2015: Obama awards National Medal of Arts and Nat’l Humanities Medal In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with a small group of veterans and Gold Star Mothers to discuss the Iran Nuclear deal. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with Rabbis for Rosh Hashanah. This call in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will award the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients; the First Lady will also attend. The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities were established by the Congress in 1965 as independent agencies of the Federal Government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $5 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. This event in the East Room is open press. In the evening, the Vice President will tape an interview for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Later in the evening, the Vice President will participate in a DSCC roundtable at Club 21. This event is closed press.
Fri, Sept. 11, 2015: Obama holds moment of silence, meets with soldiers at Ft. Meade In the morning, the President, the First Lady and White House staff will gather on the South Lawn of the White House to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The moment of silence is pooled press. Later in the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Fort Meade in Maryland, where he will hold a town hall with service members on the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The President looks forward to having a conversation with the patriotic men and women who work every day to keep America safe and to honor the sacrifices of our troops and their families. The President’s departure from and arrival to the South Lawn are open press, and the town hall with service members at the Defense Media Activity will be pooled press.
Mon, Sept. 14, 2015: Obama joins Back-to-School bus tour in Iowa In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Des Moines, Iowa. The President’s departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Iowa Air National Guard of the Des Moines International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Des Moines, the President will join Secretary
Duncan’s sixth annual Back-to-School bus tour. The President and Secretary Duncan will host a town hall with high school juniors, seniors and their parents to discuss college access and affordability. The President’s remarks at North High school are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Iowa en route Washington, DC. The departure from Iowa Air National Guard of the Des Moines International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. In the afternoon, the Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.
Tue, Sept. 15, 2015: Obama meets w/ HHS secretary, King & Queen of Spain In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies to the White House to honor the team for winning their Championship title. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event in the East Room will be open press. Afterwards, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will host Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the White House. Their visit reinforces the strong and enduring ties between the American and Spanish people. The First Lady will also host Queen Letizia for tea and a tour of the White House Kitchen
Garden. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.
Wed, Sept. 16, 2015: Obama meets with business leaders, soldiers at Walter Reed In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions from a group of business leaders at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable. There will be intown travel pool coverage of this event at the Business Roundtable Headquarters in Washington, DC. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed press.
Fri, Sept. 18, 2015: Obama meets with sci-tech council, hosts screening of documentary on criminal justice In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST); the Vice President will also attend. The meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver brief remarks to an audience of criminal justice activists, state and local elected officials, and community leaders gathered for a screening of “Fixing the System,” an upcoming special documentary
by VICE Media on criminal justice reform airing September 27 on HBO, that features the President’s visit to El Reno Federal Correctional Institution. There will be pool coverage of the President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium.
Mon, Sept. 21, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Tue, Sept. 22, 2015: Obama speaks at HBCU conference, welcomes Pope Francis to U.S. In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and Dr. Biden will greet His Holiness Pope Francis on his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in the United States. The arrival ceremony will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Wed, Sept. 23, 2015: Obama hosts Pope Francis at White House In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome His Holiness Pope Francis to the White House. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press. The deadline to request media credentials has passed. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Oval Office.
Afterwards, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Thur, Sept. 24, 2014: Obama meets with health workers, has dinner with Chinese president In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) and sign a citation awarding the Presidential Unit Citation to PHS CC members who participated in the Ebola containment efforts in West Africa. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host a private dinner for Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China; the Vice President will also attend. This dinner at Blair House will be closed press.
Fri, Sept. 26, 2015: Obama holds meetings, state dinner with Chinese premier In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan to the White House for an official State Visit. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press. The deadline to request media credentials has passed. Later in the morning, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting with President Xi in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. Afterward, the President will hold an expanded bilateral meet-
ing with President Xi in the Cabinet Room; the Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Xi in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed press. The deadline to request media credentials has passed. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at an Armed Forces Full Honors Retirement Ceremony in honor of General Martin Dempsey. The President’s remarks at Fort Myer are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan at the North Portico. This arrival is open to pre-credentialed media. The deadline to request media credentials has passed. The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan on the Grand Staircase. The photo is pooled press. Later, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner in honor of President Xi in the East Room. The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. The President and President Xi will each give a toast. The toast remarks during the dinner are pooled press. Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan in the State Dining Room. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
Mon, Sept. 28, 2015: Obama speaks at UN, meets with other leaders In the morning, the President will address the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The First Lady will also attend. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will attend a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the luncheon. Following the lunch, the President will participate in the Peacekeeping Summit family photo. There will be a pool spray of this photo. Later in the afternoon, the President will chair the United Nations Peacekeeping Summit. There will be travel pool coverage of meeting. In the evening, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. There will be a travel pool spray of this meeting. Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a United Nations General Assembly reception. This event is closed press. The President and the First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
Tue, Sept. 29, 2015: Obama holds meetings at UN The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Raul Castro of Cuba; The President chairs the Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Countering Violent Extremism; The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan; The President and the First Lady depart New York en route Joint Base Andrews.
Wed, Sept. 30, 2015: Obama speaks to Democratic state legislators In the morning, the President and the Vice President will
receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to state legislators at the White House. This meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building is pooled press.
Thur, Oct. 1, 2015: No public events The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew; the Vice President also attends
Mon, Oct. 5, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Tue, Oct. 6, 2015: Obama holds meeting at Dept. of Agriculture In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to the U.S. Department of Agriculture where he will join Secretary Vilsack for a meeting with agriculture and business leaders on the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for American business and workers. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Wed, Oct. 7, 2015: Obama meets with German president, speaks at Worker Voice Summit In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome President Joachim Gauck of Germany to the White House for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. The Vice President will also attend. President Gauck’s visit will mark the 25th anniversary of German reunification and underscore the abiding friendship and partnership between the United States and Germany. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the White House Summit on Worker Voice. The summit will bring together workers, union leaders, worker advocates, and businesses to explore ways to ensure that working Americans are fully sharing in the benefits of the broad-based economic growth that they are helping to create. The President’s remarks in the East Room are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. Afterwards, the President will participate in a conversation cohosted by Coworker.org with workers, employers, unions, organizers and other advocates and experts on how we can energize a new generation of Americans to come together and recognize the potential power of their voice at work. This closing dialogue will include questions and stories from both participants in the room, and workers and organizers from around the country, via the Coworker.org platform. The conversation in the East Room is open press.
Thur, Oct. 8, 2015: Obama speaks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 38th Anniversary Awards Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This event is open press.
Fri, Oct. 9, 2015: Obama visits Roseburg, OR President Barack Obama will arrive in Roseburg on Friday morning to meet with families of victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. Obama is scheduled to land at Eugene Airport at 11:40, according to details released by the White House on Thursday. He’ll then travel to Roseburg to meet privately with victims’ families before returning to Eugene and flying to Seattle for a Democratic National Committee round table. Gov. Kate Brown will accompany Obama on his visits with grieving families, Brown’s office said Thursday. Other than that, few details are known about Obama’s visit. He has no public appearances scheduled.
Sat, Oct. 11, 2015: Obama at DNC meetings in Calif. On Saturday, while in San Francisco the President will participate in a DNC event. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks. Later in the morning, the President will depart San Francisco, California en route Los Angeles, Califor-
nia. The departure from San Francisco International Airport and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable. This event at a private residence is closed press. Following this event, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage of this event at a private residence. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DNC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks. In the evening, the President will depart Los Angeles, California en route San Diego, California. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Rancho Santa Fe. On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Monday, the President will depart San Diego, California en route Washington, DC. The departure from the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, Oct. 13, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch in the Oval Office.
Wed, Oct. 14, 2015: Private meetings, music celebration at White House In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series. This event, “A Celebration of American Creativity,” will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act and include performances by Buddy Guy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Audra McDonald, Keb’ Mo’, Smokey Robinson, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Brian Stokes Mitchell, James Taylor and Usher, with special readings and remarks from Carol Burnett. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.
Thur, Oct. 15, 2015: Afghan troops announcement, Hispanic Heritage reception In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and attend a reception for Hispanic Heritage Month and the 25th Anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The President’s remarks at the reception will be
pooled press.
Fri, Oct. 16, 2015: Obama meets with S. Korean president In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. Later in the morning, the President will meet hold a joint press conference with South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
Mon, Oct. 19, 2015: Obama meets with CEOs on climate change, hosts Astronomy Night In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will host a roundtable with CEOs to discuss efforts to tackle climate change both in the United States as well as on a global scale. The discussion will focus on how to further efforts around carbon mitigation, sustainability and resiliency and how technologies are emerging to support and scale these efforts. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the President will host and deliver remarks at the second White House Astronomy Night, bringing together students, teachers, scientists, astronauts and others to spend an evening stargazing. Participants will also learn about astronomical discoveries and participate in space-related educational activities to help promote the importance of STEM education and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers who
will explore the stars. This event is open press.
Tue, Oct. 20, 2015: Private meetings, No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office.
Wed, Oct. 21, 2015: Obama hosts WV community forum, meets with Congressional Dems In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Charleston, West Virginia, to host a community discussion on the prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic. The President’s departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Charleston, the President will participate in a community forum to discuss local, state and federal efforts as well as private sector initiatives with those who are addressing the epidemic on a daily basis. The President’s remarks at East End
Family Resource Center are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Charleston en route Washington, DC. The departure from McLaughlin Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. In the evening, the President will host a group of House and Senate Democrats for a working reception at the White House to talk about shared priorities in trade. This event in the State Dining Room is closed press.
Wed, Oct. 22, 2015: Meeting with Pakistani PM, Conversation on criminal justice reform The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan; the Vice President also attends.
Thur, Oct. 23, 2015: Obama meets with Pakistani PM, hosts conversation on criminal justice reform In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will host Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan for a bilateral meeting; the Vice President will also attend. The visit will highlight the enduring nature of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and provide an opportunity to strengthen our cooperation on issues of mutual interest, including economic growth, trade and investment, clean energy, global health, climate change, nuclear security, counterterrorism, and regional stability. The President looks forward to discussions with Prime Minister Sharif on ways we can advance our shared interest in a stable, secure, and prosperous Pakistan.
There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will join Bill Keller, Editor-inChief of The Marshall Project, for a conversation on criminal justice reform with two law enforcement leaders. The focus of the discussion will be how to make America’s law enforcement and correctional practices more just and effective. The event is part of the President’s effort to meet with Americans who are working to improve the criminal justice system, from law enforcement officials working to lower the crime and incarceration rates, to former prisoners who are earning their second chance. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium are open to pre-credentialed media and will be livestreamed. Later in the afternoon, the President will veto H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. There will be a pool spray of this veto signing in the Oval Office.
Fri, Oct. 24, 2015: Obama speaks at DNC Women’s Leadership Forum In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the DNC’s Women’s Leadership Forum and attend a DNC roundtable at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. The President’s remarks are pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents, and the roundtable is closed press.
Mon, Oct. 26, 2015: Obama meets with school officials, hosts Indonesian president In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with teachers and representatives of states and school districts to discuss their shared efforts to reduce the amount of time students spend on redundant or low-quality tests, while still ensuring that teachers and parents have the information they need on students’ progress. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Dr. John King will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will attend Senator Daschle and Senator Mitchell’s Luncheon at the Metropolitan Club in Washington, DC. This event is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome President Joko Widodo of Indonesia to the White House. President Widodo will make his first visit to the United States since becoming President of Indonesia. The President looks forward to charting with President Widodo a new phase for the U.S.-Indonesian partnership. As leaders of two of the largest democracies in the world, the President and President Widodo will discuss plans to expand existing areas of bilateral cooperation, including in defense, trade and investment, climate and energy, as well ways to pursue new growth areas for the partnership, such as maritime cooperation. They will also discuss ways to address a range of regional and global challenges. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Tue, Oct. 27, 2015: Obama speaks to police chiefs assn. in Chicago In the morning, the President will welcome the United States Women’s National Soccer Team to the White House to honor the team and their victory in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to their communities. This event in the East Room will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois. The President’s departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Chicago, the President will address the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the 122nd Annual IACP Conference and Exposition. The event is the largest gathering of law enforcement leaders in the world with more than 14,000 public safety professionals and 700 exhibiting companies. The President’s remarks at McCormick Place will be open to precredentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable at Power Reviews Headquarters. The roundtable is closed press. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event at Public Hotel. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks only. The President will remain overnight in Chicago.
Wed, Oct. 28, 2015: Obama hosts Prince Harry In the morning, the President will depart Chicago en route
Washington, DC. The President’s departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with outgoing Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen. This meeting in the Oval Office will be closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Prince Harry to the White House. This visit is a sign of the enduring and special relationship that binds our two countries. Prince Harry is in the United States working on preparations for the next playing of the Invictus Games, which will take place in Orlando, Florida, in May 2016. The Invictus Games are an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick service members first held in London in 2014. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Thur, Oct. 29, 2015: Private meetings In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. In the evening, the President will participate in a DCCC roundtable. This event at a private residence in McLean, Virginia is closed press.
Fri, Oct. 30, 2015: Trick-or-treat at the White House In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome local children and children of military families to trick-or-treat at the South Portico of the White House. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
Mon, Nov. 2, 2015: Obama speaks on re-entry process for inmates in NJ In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will travel to the Newark, New Jersey. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport is open to precredentialed media. While in Newark, the President will highlight the reentry process of formerly incarcerated individuals who are working to put their lives back on track and earn their second chance. He will be joined by Senator Booker and Mayor Baraka. The President will visit a residential facility, Integrity House, and later convene a roundtable discussion at Rutgers University – Newark, Center for Law & Justice, where he will also deliver a statement. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s visit to Integrity House. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the roundtable, and the President’s statement at Rutgers University – Newark, Center for Law & Justice is pooled for TV and open to limited pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents. In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York, New
York to deliver remarks and take questions at a DCCC event at a private residence and deliver remarks at a DNC event at Richard Rodgers Theatre. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the DCCC event and travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the DNC event. In the evening, the President will depart New York en route Washington, DC. The departure from Downtown Manhattan Heliport will be covered by the travel pool, the departure from Newark Liberty International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, Nov. 3, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Wed, Nov. 4, 2015: Obama holds conference call on Affordable Care Act In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with Affordable Care Act in-person assisters and volunteers to discuss open enrollment. This call in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks only.
Thur, Nov. 5, 2015: Obama participates in local TV interviews, hosts WH Tribal Nations Conf. In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of “Live from the White House” by conducting a round of interviews with radio hosts from Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, and Seattle to discuss the Affordable Care Act and the importance of reducing the number of people without health insurance. While in Washington, the local anchors will spend the day at the White House with the President’s top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EDT. The interviews will take place in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to tribal leaders and take part in a conversation with Native youth at the 2015 White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Each federally recognized tribe was invited to send one representative to the conference. This will be the seventh White House Tribal Nations Conference for the Obama Administration, and continues to build upon the President’s commitment to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Indian Country and to improve the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives, with an emphasis on increasing opportunity for Native youth. The President’s remarks are pooled for TV and open to limited pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents.
Fri, Nov. 6, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Mon, Nov. 11, 2015: Obama meets Netanyahu at WH In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the Vice President will also attend. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister regional security issues, including implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to peacefully and verifiably prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and countering Tehran’s destabilizing activities. The President also looks forward to discussing Israel’s relations with the Palestinians, the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and the need for the genuine advancement of a two-state solution. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at an Organizing for Action event and will deliver remarks and answer questions at an Organizing for Action dinner. The President’s first set of remarks are pooled for TV and stills and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. There will be print pool coverage for the dinner remarks only.
Tue, Nov. 10, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, Nov. 9, 2015: Honoring veterans President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to mark Veterans Day 2015, and thanks veterans for their service. November 11, 2015.
Thur, Nov. 12, 2015: Obama awards Medals of Honor In the morning, the President will award Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Captain Groberg will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Fri, Nov. 13, 2015: Obama meets with Catholic leaders, delivers statement on Paris attacks In the morning, the President will meet with Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB); Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C.; and Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, General Secretary of the USCCB. The Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with national security leaders to discuss the strategic importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.
Sat, Nov. 14, 2015: Obama heads to Turkey for G20 Summit On Saturday, the President will travel to Antalya, Turkey to participate in the G20 Leaders Summit, where he will spur international efforts to ensure strong, sustainable and balanced global economic growth. In the afternoon, the President will depart the White House en route Antalya, Turkey. The departure from South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Joint Base Andrews will be covered by the travel pool. The President will remain overnight on Air Force One.
Sun, Nov. 15, 2015: Obama attends G20 Summit in Turkey On Sunday, the President will arrive in Antalya Turkey. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the Antalya International Airport. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting at the Regnum Carya Resort. In the afternoon, the President will attend a G20 Welcome Ceremony, take an official family photo and participate in a G20 working lunch on development and climate change. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the Welcome Ceremony. There will also be limited travel pool coverage for the family photo. Following the family photo, the President will participate in a
G20 working session on the global economy, growth strategies and employment. There will be limited travel pool coverage of the working session. In the evening, the President will participate in a G20 working dinner on global challenges. The working dinner at the Regnum Carya is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Antalya, Turkey.
Mon, Nov. 16, 2015: Obama attends G20 meetings In the morning, the President will meet with Embassy personnel. Later in the morning, the President will attend a G20 meeting on enhancing resilience through financial regulation, international tax, anti-corruption and IMF reform. This meeting will be closed press. Afterward, the President will attend a G20 working lunch on trade, energy and the adoption of the Communique and Antalya Action Plan. This lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a quint bilateral meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius of France. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. In the evening, the President will depart Turkey en route Manila, Philippines. The departure from Antalya Airport will be covered by the travel pool.
Tue, Nov. 17, 2015: Obama in the Philippines In the morning, the President will arrive in Manila, Philippines. The President’s arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is open press. In the afternoon, the President will tour the BRP Gregorio del Pilar and deliver a statement to the pool. This tour is closed press and there will be travel pool coverage of the President’s statement. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of the Commonwealth of Australia. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting at the Sofitel Hotel. The President will remain overnight in the Philippines.
Wed, Nov. 18, 2015: Obama at APEC Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in an informal dialogue of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) leaders with the Pacific Alliance. In the evening, the President will participate in an APEC family photo and attend an APEC welcome dinner and cultural performance. There will be limited pre-set pool coverage of the family photo, and there will be limited pool coverage of President Aquino’s welcome remarks at the dinner. The President will remain overnight in the Philippines. In the morning, the President will participate in the APEC family photo and the opening session of the APEC retreat on inclusive growth through integrated economics. There will be limited travel pool coverage of the family photo and a limited travel pool spray at the top of the session at the Philippine International Convention Center.
Thur, Nov. 19, 2015: APEC meeting continues In the morning, the President will participate in the APEC family photo and the opening session of the APEC retreat on inclusive growth through integrated economics. There will be limited travel pool coverage of the family photo and a limited travel pool spray at the top of the session at the Philippine International Convention Center. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and attend the second session of the APEC retreat on sustainable and resilient communities. There will be limited travel pool coverage of the bilateral meeting and the second session is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the closing session of APEC. In the evening, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. The President will remain overnight in the Philippines.
Fri, Nov. 20, 2015: Obama meets with Philippines embassy staff, president of Malaysia In the morning, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. In the afternoon, the President will depart the Philippines en route Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The departure from Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the arrival at Subang Airbase will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) town hall. The town hall is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. The President will remain overnight in Malaysia.
Sat, Nov. 21, 2015: Obama at ASEAN summit In the morning, while in Malaysia, the President will deliver remarks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. The President’s remarks at the Shangri-la Hotel are open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will tour the Dignity for Children Foundation. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour. Following the tour, the President will participate in a Civil Society roundtable. There will be a travel pool spray of the roundtable at the top of this meeting. In the evening, the President participates in a US-ASEAN meeting. There will be a travel pool spray of the meeting. The President will also participate in a pull aside with Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this pull aside. Later in the evening the President will attend and participate in a family photo and the EAS gala dinner at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. There will be travel pool coverage of the family photo and travel pool coverage of the opening remarks. The President will remain overnight in Kuala Lumpur.
Sun, Nov. 22, 2015: Obama meets with Malaysia embassy personnel, Singapore’s PM On Sunday, in the morning, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. Later in the morning, the President will participate in an East Asia Summit family photo and meeting. There will be travel pool coverage of the family photo and of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s remarks at the top of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. Afterward, the President will depart Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route Yokota, Japan on the way back to Washington, DC. The departure from Subang Airbase will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival at Yokota Air Base, where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the travel pool. Later, the President will depart Yokota, Japan en route Anchorage, Alaska on the way back to Washington, DC. The departure from Yokota Air Base and the arrival at Elmendorf Air Base, where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the pool.
Mon, Nov. 23, 2015: No Public Events In the morning, the President will arrive in Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, Nov. 24, 2015: Obama hosts French president In the morning, the President will host President Francois
Hollande of France for a bilateral meeting in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris of November 13. This visit will underscore the friendship and solidarity between the United States and France, our oldest ally. President Obama and President Hollande will consult and coordinate our efforts to assist France’s investigation into these attacks, discuss further cooperation as part of the 65-member counter-ISIL coalition, and reiterate our shared determination to confront the scourge of terrorism. The Vice President will also participate. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Francois Hollande of France. The Vice President will also attend. This press conference in the East Room is open press. In the afternoon, the President will award seventeen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The First Lady will also attend. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. This event in the East Room is open press.
Wed, Nov. 25, 2015: Obama meets with national security team In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with members of his national security team, who will brief him on our homeland security posture in the wake of the tragic attacks in Paris and as we enter the holiday season. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
In afternoon, the President will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President will celebrate the 68th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday. The 2015 National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate were hatched and raised near Central Valley, California. This ceremony is open press. Later in the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.
Mon, Nov. 30, 2015: Obama attends climate talks in Paris In the morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the Le Bourget summit site and a pool spray at the top of this bilateral meeting. Later in the morning, the President will participate in the COP21 opening ceremony. There will be limited pool coverage of the opening ceremony. Afterward, the President will take a family photo with leaders of other participating countries and participate in the first session of COP21. There will be limited pool coverage of the family photo and full pool coverage of the President’s remarks in the first session. In the afternoon, the President will attend a lunch hosted by President Francois Hollande of France. This lunch will be closed press. Afterward, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. There will be a
pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a Mission Innovation Event with President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, other leaders and members of the private sector. There will be pool coverage of this event. In the evening, the President will attend a working dinner with President Francois Hollande of France. There will be a pool spray at the top of this dinner.
Tue, Dec. 1, 2015: Obama continues talks, holds press conference in Paris In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey at the US Chief of Mission’s Residence. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families at the Organization for Economic CoOperation And Development Centre. In the afternoon, the President will take a family photo with heads of state from small island nations. There will be pooled press coverage of this photo. Afterward, the President will hold a multilateral meeting with heads of state from small island nations. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart France en route Washington, DC. There will be travel pool coverage of the departure from Paris Orly International Airport, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Dec. 2, 2015: Obama speaks on mass shooting in San Bernardino In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Thur, Dec. 3, 2015: Obama meets with Congress members on criminal justice reform In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Members of Congress to discuss criminal justice reform. This meeting in the Cabinet Room will be closed press. In the afternoon, the First Family will attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse. The President will deliver remarks. This event is open to pre-credentialed media.
Fri, Dec. 4, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Sat, Dec. 5, 2015: Obama Speaks on San Bernardino Attack In his weekly address, the President offered his condolences to
the families and communities of the victims of the shooting and called on Congress to close a loophole that allows people on the No-Fly list to purchase guns.
Sun, Dec. 6, 2015: Obama Addresses the Nation on Keeping the American People Safe On Sunday, December 6, President Obama delivered address on his top priority: keeping Americans safe.
Mon, Dec. 7, 2015: Obama attends Congressional Ball with First Lady In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend the Congressional Ball at the White House. This event on the State Floor is closed press.
Tue, Dec. 8, 2015: No public events In the afternoon, the President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter.
Wed, Dec. 9, 2015: Obama marks anniversary of 13th amendment, hosts Israeli president In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to the U.S. Capitol to deliver remarks at an event commemorating the 150th
anniversary of the 13th Amendment. The President will be joined by Members of both the House and Senate, including Congressional leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus, in marking this historic event. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will welcome Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House for a bilateral meeting; the Vice President will also attend. The President looks forward to discussing with President Rivlin a range of issues of common focus, including the unprecedented bilateral security cooperation between the United States and Israel, regional developments, combating extremism in all of its forms, and the need for genuine advancement of peace between Israelis and Palestinians and a two-state solution. President Rivlin will also be an honored guest at the White House’s annual Hanukkah reception, following the meeting between the two presidents. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host two Hanukkah receptions in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.
Thur, Dec. 10, 2015: Obama signs Every Student Succeeds Act In the morning, the President will deliver remarks and sign the Every Student Succeeds Act. This bipartisan bill will cement the progress made in elementary and secondary education over the last seven years and fix the No Child Left Behind Act to reduce over-testing and one-size-fits-all federal mandates. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium will be open press.
Sat, Dec. 12, 2015: Obama delivers statement in climate change agreement In the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement on the climate agreement from the Cabinet Room. There will be limited pool coverage. President Obama addresses the nation on the global agreement to combat climate change that was just reached in the Paris climate talks, December 12, 2015.
Mon, Dec. 14, 2015: Obama holds national security meeting on anti-ISIS campaign In the morning, the President will travel to the Pentagon, where he will chair a National Security Council Meeting on the counter-ISIL campaign; the Vice President will also attend. The President will receive an update from his national security team and discuss ways to further enhance our campaign to degrade and destroy the terrorist group. Following the meeting, the President will make a statement from the Pentagon Briefing Room. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting and in-town travel pool coverage of his statement.
Tue, Dec. 15, 2015: Obama speaks at naturalization ceremony In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives. The President’s remarks are pooled for television and still photographers, and open to limited pre-credentialed correspondents.
In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Wed, Dec. 16, 2015: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, Dec. 17, 2015: Obama visits National Counterterrorism Center In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, in advance of the holidays, the President will travel to the National Counterterrorism Center for a threat briefing in McLean, Virginia and afterward deliver a statement. The Vice President will also attend. The President and his national security team will review efforts — across our entire government — to prevent attacks and protect our homeland. The briefing will be closed press, and there will be in-town travel pool coverage of the statement.
Fri, Dec. 18, 2015: Obama meets with families in San Bernardino In the afternoon, the President will hold a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room. This news conference is open press. Later in the afternoon, the First Family will depart the White House en route San Bernardino, California. The departure from
the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at San Bernardino International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in San Bernardino, the President and the First Lady will visit privately with families of victims of the terrorist attack. This visit will be closed press. Afterward, the First Family will depart California en route Honolulu, Hawai’i. The departure from San Bernardino International Airport and the arrival at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam are open to pre-credentialed media.
Sat, Dec. 19, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 1 — Golfing 12:35 AM – The First Family departs San Bernardino, CA en route Honolulu, Hawai’i 6:05 AM – The First Family arrives in Honolulu, Hawai’i President Barack Obama is spending his first day of vacation in Hawaii at the golf course after arriving early this morning on Air Force 1. The president left his Kailua vacation home at 12:22 p.m. and arrived at Marine Corps Base Hawaii a few minutes later. Obama is golfing with White House travel aides Joe Paulsen and Mike Brush; and high school friend Bobby Titcomb. The president and his family landed at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam shortly after 2 a.m., more than an hour after originally scheduled.
Sun, Dec. 20, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 2 — Nature hiking, gun violence President Obama took a pause during day two of his Hawaii vacation to take to Twitter to praise the teen victim of an apparently gang-related, random shooting in Knoxville, Tennessee. “Zaevion Dobson died saving three friends from getting shot. He was a hero at 15. What’s our excuse for not acting?” the president asked on his Twitter feed. Dobson, police say, was trying to shield three female friends from the gunfire when he was hit in the head late Thursday night.
Tue, Dec. 22, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 4 — Golfing No one could ever accuse him of not getting in enough practice – but all of that time spent on the golf course finally paid off for President Obama. Pool reporters following the Obamas on their vacation in Hawaii were permitted their first glimpse of the president as he completed a round of golf at the Mid Pacific Country Club. And moments later, from somewhere off the edge of the 18th green, Obama sunk a 40ft chip shot which bounced and rolled and eventually dropped. In mid-October, Obama played his 200th round of golf since arriving in the White House, according to the widely trusted record-keeper on the president’s games, CBS White House reporter Mark Knoller. If last year is any indication, it is the first of many golf games ahead during the president’s two-week Hawaii vacation. By
Knoller’s count, Obama played nine rounds of golf during his last Hawaii vacation.
Wed, Dec. 23, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 5 — Hiking President Obama is keeping fit this holiday season. POTUS landed in his home state of Hawaii on Saturday and instead of sipping mai tais and relaxing on the beach, he went on one of the most grueling hikes on Oahu at Koko Head Crater. The 1,048-step hike is extremely popular with locals looking for a workout and Obama fit right in as he climbed to the top clad in a black T-shirt, black sweatpants and a ball cap. First Lady Michelle Obama was also present on the hike. Naturally, bystanders hiking the popular path couldn’t help but stop and snap a photo with the President. Several lucky hikers even got a video of the President where he wished them a “Merry Christmas.”
Thur, Dec. 24, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 6 — Gym, hiking, tracking Santa, dinner out The latest on President Barack Obama’s annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local): 12:05 a.m. President Barack Obama and his family have returned to their vacation home after spending Christmas Eve at a restaurant with friends in Honolulu. The Obamas came back to the home in Kailua, on the east side of Oahu, where they have been staying over the holidays. 9:30 p.m.
President Barack Obama is celebrating Christmas Eve by taking his family and friends out for dinner at MW Restaurant in Honolulu. On the way there, the president’s motorcade passed by Honolulu’s City Hall known as Honolulu Hale and took in its festive Christmas display called “Honolulu City Lights.” The restaurant offers Hawaiian fare made from local ingredients. One of its dinner entrees is pa roasted opah-moonfish, and its desserts include kula strawberry “shave ice.” Each year Obama returns to Oahu, the island of his birth, to spend time with family and friends over the holidays. Obama is now halfway through his annual two-week vacation.
From the Obama Family to Yours: Merry Christmas The President and First Lady share a holiday message with the American people on behalf of the Obama family and everyone at the White House.
Fri, Dec. 25, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 7 — Visiting troops, calling military members on Christmas President Barack Obama is one of the most powerful men in the world. He’s commander in chief of one of its mightiest militaries too. Yet in spite of all that, Obama feels inadequate from time to time. Especially when he’s vacationing in Hawaii and working out alongside strapping Marines at their gym. “The only problem I’ve got when I’m here is having to work out with Marines in the gym,” Obama said during his annual
Christmas Day visit with U.S. troops at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay. “Because I generally feel like your commander in chief is in pretty good shape, and then I get next to some guy, you know, curling 100 pounds and it makes me feel small.” Obama works out at the base gym just about every day when he vacations here. With New Year’s Day approaching, though, he told the troops he’s inspired “to work harder so I can keep up with you next year.” (more…)
Sat, Dec. 26, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 8 — Golfing President Barack Obama spent Saturday playing golf on Oahu as part of his annual holiday vacation in the islands. Obama played an afternoon round of golf at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii with friends Bobby Titcomb, Greg Orme and Darrell Harrington. The foursome faced steady rain and blustery conditions as it started on the course but was treated to sunshine and light breezes as its round progressed. After golf, the president returned to his family’s rented vacation house in Kailua. Obama, who spent most of his childhood on Oahu, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha arrived on the island on Dec. 19 for their two-week vacation. On Christmas Day, the president and first lady visited with members of the U.S. military at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, thanking them for their service.
Mon, Dec. 28, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 10 — Gym, golfing, Texas tornadoes, dinner out The latest on President Barack Obama’s annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local): 9:05 p.m. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama wound up Monday dining with friends in Honolulu. They’re at Alan Wong’s Honolulu, a restaurant that Obama frequents each year during his annual holiday vacation with his family in Hawaii. Wong was one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, a culinary movement that began in the 1990s, blending Hawaii’s diverse ethnic flavors with the cuisines of the world while using local food sources.
Tue, Dec. 29, 2015: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 11 — Golfing The latest on President Barack Obama’s annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local): 9:05 a.m. President Barack Obama is working out at a gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe. The presidential motorcade departed the Obamas’ vacation rental in Kailua at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday and arrived at the base about five minutes later. It is the 11th day of Obama’s annual two-week vacation in his home state.
Obama Christmas vacation — the reading list President Barack Obama spent his holiday vacation in Hawaii reading four books, the White House announced on Thursday. His reading list includes: The Whites by Richard Price, Purity by Jonathan Franzen, The Wright Brothers by David Mccullough, and The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Based on the White House Press Pool reports, time not spent reading was spent on the golf course. During one golf outing, the president sunk a 40-foot chip shot.
2016 Sat, Jan. 2, 2016: Obama Christmas vacation, Day 15 — Cemetery visit, zoo, steakhouse dinner 10:37 p.m. President Barack Obama and his family have left Hawaii and are headed back to the White House in Washington, D.C., after spending their annual two-week vacation in the Aloha State. Air Force One departed from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in the Honolulu area. The president and first lady, who donned a purple dress, boarded Air Force One together. ——— 9:43 p.m. After enjoying a steakhouse dinner, the first family is scheduled to depart Hawaii around 10 p.m. from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and head back to Washington, D.C.
Sun, Jan. 3, 2016: Obamas return to Washington U.S. President Barack Obama returned to Washington Sunday from his holiday vacation, looking immediately to impose new controls on gun sales. Obama, his wife Michelle and their two daughters departed the U.S. Pacific state of Hawaii late Saturday night after their annual two-week Christmas vacation in the president’s birth state.
Obama is entering the last year of his presidency, set to leave office in January 2017 after eight years in the White House.
Mon, Jan. 4, 2016: Obama meets with AG, heads of FBI, ATF on reducing gun violence In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, FBI Director James Comey and ATF Deputy Director Thomas E. Brandon to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Tue, Jan. 5, 2016: Obama announces measures to reduce gun violence In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks in the East Room to announce steps that the administration is taking to reduce gun violence. Building on the significant steps that have already been taken over the past several years, the President will discuss a series of commonsense executive actions. The President will be joined at the event by the Vice President, stakeholders, and individuals whose lives have been impacted by the gun violence epidemic. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, Jan. 6. 2016: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, Jan. 7, 2015: Obama holds town hall on reducing gun violence In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will participate in a live town hall event with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on reducing gun violence in America. There will be limited pool coverage of this event at George Mason University. The President’s arrival and departure from the White House will be open press.
Fri, Jan. 8, 2016: Obama holds conference call on gun violence prevention In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with grassroots supporters to discuss gun violence prevention. This call in the Oval Office is closed press.
Mon, Jan. 11, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will
receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Tue, Jan. 12, 2016: Obama delivers State of the Union address In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will deliver the State of the Union Address at the United States Capitol. The Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Jill Biden will attend.
Wed, Jan. 13, 2016: Obama visits Omaha, NE In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Omaha, Nebraska. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Offutt Air Force Base is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Omaha, the President will engage with Americans about the real progress the American people have made to move our country forward, and how we can continue taking action to address the challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. The President will hold a living room discussion with a family at a private residence in the Omaha area and then deliver remarks at University of Nebraska Omaha. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the discussion, and the President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Nebraska en route Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The departure from Offutt Air Force Base and arrival at Baton Rouge Regional Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.
The President will remain overnight in Baton Rouge.
Thur, Jan. 14, 2016: Obama holds town hall in Baton Rouge, LA In the morning, the President will hold a town hall and Twitter Q&A in Baton Rouge to engage with Americans about the real progress the American people have made to move our country forward and how we can continue taking action to address the challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. The town hall at McKinley Senior High School is open to pre-credentialed media, and the Twitter Q&A is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Louisiana en route Washington, DC. The departure from Baton Rouge Regional Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, Jan. 15, 2015: Obama interviewed by Youtubers In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a postState of the Union interview with three popular YouTube creators live from the East Room. Creators Swoozie, Destin Sandlin, and Ingrid Nilsen will ask President Obama questions about the issues that matter most to them and their followers.
Sat, Jan. 16, 2016: No public events On Monday, the President and the First Lady will participate in
a community service project in the Washington, DC area in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and in honor of Dr. King’s life and legacy. There will be travel pool coverage.
Sun, Jan. 17, 2016: Obama delivers statement on Iran In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Iran. The President’s statement in the Cabinet Room will be pooled press.
Statement by the President on Iran The Cabinet Room 10:48 A.M. EST This is a good day, because, once again, we’re seeing what’s possible with strong American diplomacy. As I said in my State of the Union address, ensuring the security of the United States and the safety of our people demands a smart, patient and disciplined approach to the world. That includes our diplomacy with the Islamic Republic of Iran. For decades, our differences with Iran meant that our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance America’s interests. Over the years, Iran moved closer and closer to having the ability to build a nuclear weapon. But from Presidents Franklin Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan, the United States has never been afraid to pursue diplomacy with our adversaries. And as President, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We’ve seen the results. Under the nuclear deal that we, our allies and partners reached with Iran last year, Iran will not get
its hands on a nuclear bomb. The region, the United States, and the world will be more secure. As I’ve said many times, the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve all of our differences with Iran. But still, engaging directly with the Iranian government on a sustained basis, for the first time in decades, has created a unique opportunity — a window — to try to resolve important issues. And today, I can report progress on a number of fronts.
Mon, Jan. 18, 2016: Obama participates in service project in honor of MLK To honor Dr. King, the President and the First Lady participated in a service project at an elementary school that is home to many students from military families. Today, to honor the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, President and Mrs. Obama participated in a community service project at Leckie Elementary School on MLK Avenue in Southwest Washington D.C., joined by their mentees in the White House Mentorship and Leadership Program, AmeriCorps members and students, parents and teachers at the school. The President and First Lady helped construct moveable planters with grow lights, planted vegetables, and created labels to place in the planters, which will be part of a long-lasting “MLK Garden” at the school. They also assembled backpacks filled with books related to healthy eating and Dr. King’s life story for all 530 Leckie students. Other students and mentees joined in physical fitness activities led by AmeriCorps members that demonstrated how play is used to help youth resolve conflicts and develop leadership skills.
Tue, Jan. 19, 2016: Obama meets with Australian Prime Minister In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia, his first trip to Washington since assuming office. During the meeting, they will highlight the extraordinary breadth of the U.S.-Australian alliance and discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including our cooperation in Iraq and Syria, our trade relationship, the successful conclusion of negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and other developments in Asia and the Pacific. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will hold a working lunch with Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia. This lunch in the Cabinet Room will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, Jan. 20, 2016: Obama visits Detroit, speaks at auto show President Obama is in Detroit to showcase the resurgence of the city and the American auto industry.
Thur, Jan. 21, 2016: Obama hosts reception for nation’s mayors In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and host a reception for the nation’s mayors at the White House. The mayors will spend the evening at the White House interacting
with Cabinet members and senior White House officials to expand the partnerships between cities and the federal government. The President’s remarks in the East Room are pooled press.
Fri, Jan. 22, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House. Due to inclement weather, the National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation ceremony has been postponed.
Mon, Jan. 25, 2016: Obama visits Walter Reed In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed press. The federal government is closed tomorrow, and there will be no daily press briefing. The Vice President will depart Miami, Florida en route Wilmington, Delaware.
Tue, Jan. 26, 2016: Obama meets with Democratic Congressional leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to discuss legislative priorities for the coming months in advance of the House Democratic Issues Conference later in the week. Building on the bipartisan budget agreement the President signed into law last year, they will discuss areas of cooperation for the year ahead, and opportunities for Congress to work together to deliver for the American people. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, Jan. 27, 2016: Obama meets with Bernie Sanders, visits Israeli Embassy In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Afterward, the President will meet with Senator Bernie Sanders. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Afterwards, the Vice President will meet with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the White House. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of “Live from the White House� by conducting a round of interviews with television anchors from Richmond, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Denver, Los Angeles, and Oakland to discuss the Affordable Care Act, the importance of reducing the number of people without health insurance, and the approaching Jan. 31 deadline for 2016 Marketplace coverage. While in Washington, the local anchors
will spend the day at the White House with the President’s top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EDT. The interviews will take place in the Diplomatic Room. In the evening, the President will travel to the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C., where he will speak at the Righteous Among the Nations Award Ceremony. The event, which takes place on International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, is sponsored by the Embassy of Israel in partnership with Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority in Israel. At this ceremony, the first of its kind to be held in the United States, Yad Vashem will posthumously recognize four individuals who heroically risked their lives to save Jews from the Nazis, forever demonstrating the importance of standing up to intolerance and hatred everywhere. The President’s remarks at the embassy will be pooled press.
Thur, Jan. 28, 2016: Obama participates in Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. In the evening, the President will travel to Baltimore, MD to deliver remarks and answer questions at the House Democratic Issues Conference; the Vice President will deliver remarks
earlier in the day. This event will be open to pre-credentialed media and pooled for TV for the President’s remarks only. The President’s departure from and arrival to the South Lawn are open press.
Fri, Jan. 29, 2016: Obama speaks on Fair Pay Act In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the 7th Anniversary of the Signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium are open press. The entire event will be livestreamed at www.whitehouse.gov/live. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Mon, Feb. 1, 2016: Obama meets with HHS Secretary In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The Vice President will attend meetings at the White House. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and Vice President meet with Administration officials serving on the White House Task Force on Cancer in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office.
Tue, Feb. 2, 2016: Obama meets with Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan In the morning, the President will meet with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan to
discuss legislative priorities for the coming months; the Vice President will also attend. Building on the bipartisan budget agreement the President signed into law last year, they will discuss areas of cooperation for the year ahead, and opportunities for Congress to work together to deliver for the American people. This meeting in the Oval Office will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with House Speaker Paul Ryan in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. The Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.
Wed, Feb. 3, 2016: Obama speaks at Islamic Society of Baltimore In the morning, the President will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to visit the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque to celebrate the contributions Muslim Americans make to our nation and reaffirm the importance of religious freedom to our way of life. During the visit, the President will hold a roundtable with Muslim community members and deliver remarks. The visit reiterates the importance of staying true to our core values – welcoming our fellow Americans, speaking out against bigotry, rejecting indifference, and protecting our nation’s tradition of religious freedom. There will be a pool spray at the top of the roundtable and travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks. The President’s departure from and arrival to the South Lawn are open press.
Thur, Feb. 4, 2016: Obama speaks at National Prayer Breakfast, meets with President of Colombia In the morning, the President and the First Lady will attend the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton. The Presi-
dent’s remarks will be pooled press. The Vice President will host a breakfast meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia at the Naval Observatory. Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to the White House to honor the team on winning their Championship title. This event in the East Room will be open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at a reception for Plan Colombia, the joint effort to create a safer, more prosperous future for Colombians. The Vice President will also attend. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be pooled press.
Fri, Feb. 5, 2016: Obama meets with Sen. Bob Casey on national security issues In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Senator Bob Casey to discuss national security issues and legislative priorities for the year ahead. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Mon, Jan. 8, 2016: Obama meets with president of Italy In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting President Sergio Mattarella of Italy; the Vice President will also attend. During their meeting, the Presidents will discuss our shared efforts to counter ISIL and the global refugee crisis. They will also exchange views on economic developments in Europe, the importance of concluding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and other issues of mutual interest. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Tue, Feb. 9, 2016: Obama meets with national security team, Democratic Congress leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with members of his national security team and cybersecurity advisors to discuss new actions to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity, including measures that will be outlined in the President’s FY2017 Budget proposal. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the Vice President will hold a working lunch with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy at the Blair House.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Representative Steve Israel, to discuss the President’s FY2017 budget, and domestic and national security priorities for the months ahead. The Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the evening, the Vice President will attend a reception with Democratic Senators at a private residence. This event is closed press.
Wed, Feb. 10, 2016: Obama speaks to Illinois General Assembly In the morning, the President will travel to Springfield, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Springfield, the President will address the Illinois General Assembly about what we can do, together, to build a better politics – one that reflects our better selves. The President’s remarks at the Illinois State Capitol will be pooled press. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks to supporters, stakeholders and volunteers. The President’s remarks at the Hoogland Center for the Arts will be pooled press. In the evening, the President depart Illinois en route San Jose, California. The departure from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and the arrival at Moffett Federal Airfield are open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in San Jose.
Thur, Feb. 11, 2016: Obama attends DNC events in Calif. In the morning, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable at a private residence. The roundtable is closed press. The Vice President will hold breakfast with the Delaware Congressional Delegation at the Naval Observatory. This breakfast will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks. The Vice President will meet with senior advisors. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart San Jose, California en route Los Angeles, California. The departure from Moffett Federal Airfield and the arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will tape an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. There will be a pool spray of this taping. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks. Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DNC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks only. The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.
Fri, Feb. 12, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will depart Los Angeles en route Palm Springs, California. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at Palm Springs International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. The Vice President will meet with senior advisors.
In the afternoon, the Vice President will depart Washington, DC en route Wilmington, Delaware. The President will remain overnight in Palm Springs.
Sat, Feb. 13, 2016: Obama delivers remarks on passing of Justice Scalia In the evening, the President will deliver a statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The President’s statement in the Omni Rancho Las Palmas press file will be open press.
Mon, Feb. 15, 2016: Obama hosts ASEAN leaders In the afternoon, the President will greet leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the Sunnylands Center, The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California. There will be pool coverage of this event. Later in the afternoon, the President will host the first retreat session with ASEAN leaders at the Sunnylands Center. There will be a pool spray for remarks at the top of this meeting. In the evening, the President will host a working dinner with ASEAN leaders at The Historic House, The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands. This dinner will be closed press.
Tue, Feb. 16, 2016: Obama meets with ASEAN leaders in California 12:30 PM – The President attends the second retreat session with ASEAN leaders Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California 3:00 PM – The President takes a family photo with ASEAN
leaders Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California 4:35 PM – The President holds a press conference Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California 6:15 PM – The President departs California en route Washington, DC
Wed, Feb. 17, 2016: No public events In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, Feb. 18, 2016: Obama meets with black faith and civil rights leaders, hold reception for Black History Month 11:15 AM — The President honors the 2015 NHL Champion Chicago Blackhawks East Room 2:05 PM — The President meets with African American faith and civil rights leaders The Roosevelt Room 4:40 PM — The President and First Lady host a reception in recognition of African American History Month The East Room
Fri, Feb. 19, 2016: Obama pays respects to Justice Scalia In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to the Great Hall of the Supreme Court to pay their respects to
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. This event will be pooled press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Democratic Governors Association Meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting.
Mon, Feb. 22, 2016: Obama addresses National Governors Association In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks and take questions from the National Governors Association at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The President’s remarks and question and answer session in the State Dining Room will be pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Tue, Feb. 23, 2016: Obama announces plan for closing Guantanamo In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Guantanamo. This statement in the Roosevelt Room is pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable at the Jefferson Hotel. This roundtable is closed press. The Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.
Tue, Feb. 24, 2016: Obama meets with King Abdullah, Veterans’ leaders; signs trade bill In the morning the Vice President will hold a meeting with Mayor Vitaliy Klychko of Kyiv, Ukraine. This meeting in the White House will be closed press. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan; the Vice President will also attend. During their meeting, the President and King Abdullah will discuss efforts to counter ISIL, resolve the Syrian conflict, address the needs of Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Jordan and how the U.S. can continue to support the Kingdom’s generosity in hosting these refugees, and assist Jordan as it continues its political and economic reform initiatives. They will also discuss how best to advance prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other issues of mutual interest. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander John Biedrzycki and Executive Director Bob Wallace in the Oval Office. The Vice President will host President Salvador Sanchez Ceren of El Salvador, President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala, and President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras. The leaders will discuss their joint efforts to promote prosperity, security, and governance through the Alliance for Prosperity Plan of the Northern Triangle and the United States Strategy for Engagement with Central America. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting at the Blair House. Later in the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 1428 – Judicial Redress Act of 2015 and H.R. 644 – Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. There will be pool sprays of
both signings in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and First Lady will invite top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House� series. The event celebrates the iconic singer, songwriter, composer and musician Ray Charles. The program will include performances by Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton, Brittany Howard, Demi Lovato, Sam Moore, Jussie Smollett, The Band Perry and Usher with Rickey Minor as executive music director. Later in the evening, the Vice President will depart Washington, DC en route Mexico City, Mexico.
Thur, Feb. 25, 2016: Obama participates in medical panel, meets with National Security Council In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a panel discussion as part of the White House Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Summit. The panel will be moderated by Dr. James Hamblin of The Atlantic. The summit will also feature remarks from patients, researchers and other PMI stakeholders and a discussion on the Million Veteran Program with Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. This event in South Court Auditorium is open press. In the afternoon, the President will visit the State Department, which is hosting a meeting of his National Security Council (NSC). The NSC meeting, which follows offsite sessions at the Department of Defense and National Counterterrorism Center late last year, will focus on the global campaign to degrade and destroy ISIL as well as Syria and other regional issues. The
NSC last met at the State Department to discuss ISIL in October of 2014. Afterward, the President will deliver a statement. There will be travel pool coverage of the meeting and statement. The Vice President will attend a stakeholders meeting in Mexico City. This meeting at the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores will be closed press. The Vice President will then lead the third round of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialog. Remarks at the top of this meeting at the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores will be open press.
Fri, Feb. 26, 2016: Obama speaks on economic progress in Florida In the morning, the President will travel to Jacksonville, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at the Cecil Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Jacksonville, the President will visit Saft America Advanced Batteries Plant where he will highlight the significant progress the American economy has made since he signed the Recovery Act. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s tour of the plant. The President will also deliver remarks at Saft. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will depart Jacksonville en route Washington, DC. The departure from Cecil Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Mon, Feb. 29, 2016: Obama presents Medal of Honor In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will present the Medal of
Honor to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers, U.S. Navy. Senior Chief Byers will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as part of a team that rescued an American civilian being held hostage in Afghanistan on December 8-9, 2012. This event in the East Room is open press.
Tue, Mar. 1, 2016: Obama meets with bipartisan Senate leaders In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with the bipartisan leaders of the Senate and the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Oval Office to discuss the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Scalia; the Vice President will also attend. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator Patrick Leahy will attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Wed, March 2, 2016: Obama hosts new ambassadors, Alabama Crimson Tide In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal
beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the 20152016 College Football Playoff National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor the team on winning their Championship title. This event in the East Room will be open press.
Thur, March 3, 2016: Obama speaks on health insurance in Wisconsin In the morning, the President will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing is open to pre-credentialed media. The President’s visit will celebrate the city’s victory in the Healthy Communities Challenge, a competition between 20 cities to increase the number of Americans with health insurance during the latest Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period. While in Milwaukee, the President will deliver remarks at the United Community Center. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will depart Milwaukee en route Washington, DC. The departure from Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, March 4, 2016: No public events In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Mon, Mar. 7, 2016: Obama meets with financial regulators In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will host a meeting at the White House with financial regulators to receive an update on their progress in implementing Wall Street Reform. Eight years after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the participants will discuss efforts to continue to implement the strongest consumer financial protections in history that have afforded millions of hard-working Americans new protections from the kinds of abusive practices that predated the crisis. They will also update the President on their work to make our financial system safer and stronger, as well as to prevent the kinds of recklessness on Wall Street that we saw lead to devastation on Main Street. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.
Tue, Mar. 8, 2016: Obama meets with Defense Secretary; First Lady hosts Women’s Day events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In celebration of International Women’s Day, the First Lady will welcome young girls from Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation’s adolescent girl campaign, to the White House to tour The Girls’ Lounge’s “Let Girls Learn” bus. The First Lady launched the Let Girls Learn toolkit at the Girl Up Leadership Summit this past July. The bus will depart the South Lawn and
travel to Union Market for the First Lady’s event. The Girls’ Lounge is also commissioning a Let Girls Learn mural at Union Market to be painted live by Mr. Brainwash — a Los Angeles based filmmaker and street artist during the event. The First Lady’s greeting with the girls will be covered by a predetermined pool. The First Lady will be joined by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power at Union Market for an event with young women, students, and stakeholder hosted by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues. Mrs. Obama will deliver remarks marking the one year anniversary of Let Girls Learn and will announce new private sector commitments in support of Let Girls Learn. Ambassador Power will introduce the First Lady.
Wed, Mar. 9, 2016: No Public Events Later in the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, Mar. 10, 2016: Obamas host Canadian Prime Minister in State Visit In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to the White House for an Official Visit with a State Dinner. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press confer-
ence with Prime Minister Trudeau in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau at the North Portico. This arrival is open to pre-credentialed media. The deadline to request media credentials has passed. The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with Prime Minister Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on the Grand Staircase. The photo is pooled press. Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Trudeau in the East Room. The President and Prime Minister Trudeau will each give a toast. The toast remarks during the dinner are pooled press. Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with Prime Minister Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau in the State Dining Room. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
Wed, Mar. 23, 2016: Obamas arrive for state visit in Argentina In the morning, the First Family will arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The First Family’s arrival at the Ezeiza Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the morning, the President will greet with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina and hold a bilateral meeting at Casa Rasada. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the greet and a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting. Afterward, the President will participate in a press conference with President Macri. This press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral. There will be travel pool coverage of this ceremony.
Afterward, the President will meet with the staff of the U.S. Embassy to Argentina. This meeting at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a town hall with young people to talk about the relationship between the United States and Latin America and, more broadly, the Young Latin American Leaders initiative. This town hall at Usina del Arte is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President and First Lady will attend a state dinner hosted by President Mauricio Macri of Argentina. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President and First Lady’s arrival at Centro Cultural Kirchner and a pool spray at the top of the state dinner for remarks.
Thur, Mar. 24, 2016: Obama on state visit to Argentina In the morning, while in Buenos Aires, the President will visit Parque de la Memoria, and following the visit, the President will deliver a statement. There will be travel pool coverage of the visit and statement. In the afternoon, the First Family will depart Buenos Aires and travel to Bariloche, Argentina. The First Family’s departure from the Ezeiza Airport and their arrival at the San Carlos de Bariloche Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. While in Bariloche, the First Family will visit cultural landmarks.s In the evening, the First Family will depart Bariloche and return to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The First Family’s departure from the San Carlos de Bariloche Airport and their arrival at the Ezeiza Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the evening, the First Family will depart Argentina en route Washington, DC. The First Family’s departure from the
Ezeiza Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. The First Family will remain overnight aboard Air Force One.
Fri, Mar. 25, 2016: Obama return from Argentina In the morning, the First Family will depart Buenos Aires, Argentina en route Washington, DC. The First Family’s departure at the Ezeiza Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and in-town travel pool will accompany to the White House.
Mon, Mar. 28, 2016: Easter Egg Roll, Obama speaks at Syracuse U. In the morning, the President and the First Lady will participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. The President and First Lady’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will deliver the keynote address at the awards dinner for Syracuse University’s Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting, which recognizes the importance of quality, fact-based political journalism. There will be travel pool coverage of this event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
Fri, April 8, 2016: Obama speaks at DNC events in California Later in the morning, while in Los Angeles, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable at a private residence. The roundtable is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Los Angeles, California en route San Francisco, California. The departure from
Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at the San Francisco International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable at a private residence. The roundtable is closed press. Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DCCC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks only. The President will remain overnight in San Francisco.
Mon, Apr. 11, 2016: Obama meets with Fed Reserve Chair Janet Yellen In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to discuss the state of the American and global economy, Wall Street Reform, and the long-term economic outlook; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Tue, Apr. 12, 2016: Obama speaks at Women’s Equality National Monument In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the newly-designated Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, DC. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.
Wed, Apr. 13, 2016: Obama hosts WH Science Fair, visits CIA HQ In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Afterward, the President will host the 2016 White House Science Fair and celebrate the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. This year’s White House Science Fair will highlight the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of this next generation of students and the opportunity they have to tackle our toughest challenges. The President’s viewing of the science fair projects on the State Floor will be pooled press. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press. This event will be streamed live at WhiteHouse.gov/live. Later in the afternoon, the President will convene his National Security Council at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia to review our efforts to degrade and destroy ISIL and advance prospects for peace and stability in Syria. The Vice President also attends. The session is the latest in a series of NSC meetings in recent months convened at key Departments and Agencies, including the Department of State and Department of Defense. The President’s meeting is closed press, and there will be a statement to the in-town travel pool following the meeting.
Thur, Apr. 14, 2016: Obama meets Wounded Warriors at WH In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Ride to the White House, a cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being and raise awareness of our nation’s heroes who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. Building on the President’s efforts to honor and thank our veterans for their service, the kick-off event brings together former service members from numerous veterans organizations empowering and supporting veterans and their families across the nation. This event on the South Lawn is open press. Afterward, the Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the Vice President will deliver remarks at the White House It’s On Us Champions of Change event. These remarks in the South Court Auditorium will be open press, and will be streamed on www.whitehouse.gov/live. Afterward, the Vice President will hold a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. This meeting in the White House will be closed press.
Fri, Apr. 15, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the Vice President will meet with senior advisors. In the afternoon, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Washington, DC en route Wilmington, Delaware.
Mon, Apr. 25, 2016: Obama meets with European leaders in Germany In the morning, the President will open and tour the Hannover Messe Trade Fair with Chancellor Angela Merkel. The opening remarks and tour at the Hannover Messe Fairgrounds are pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks. The remarks will be open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy, and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom in a meeting hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the evening, the President will depart Hannover, Germany and return to Washington, DC. The departure from Hannover Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the in-town travel pool will accompany the President to the White House.
Tue, Apr. 26, 2016: Obama holds meetings at the White House In the morning, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Wed, May 4, 2016: Obama visits Flint, MI In the morning, the President will travel to Flint, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Bishop International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.
In the afternoon, the President will receive a briefing on the federal efforts in place to help respond to the needs of the people of Flint. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a neighborhood listening roundtable to the hear first-hand from Flint residents about the public health crisis. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting at Northwestern High School. Afterwards, the President will deliver remarks to community members at Northwestern High School. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will depart Flint en route Washington, DC. The departure from Bishop International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies 22nd annual awards gala dinner. This event at the Washington Hilton hotel will be covered by the in-town travel pool.
Thur, June 16, 2016: Obama visits victims’ families in Orlando In the morning, the President will travel to Orlando, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Orlando International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Orlando, the President and the Vice President will meet with families of victims of the attack. This visit will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Orlando, Florida en route Washington, DC. The departure from Orlando Interna-
tional Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, June 17, 2016: Obama meets with Saudi defense minister, travels to Carlsbad Caverns In the morning, the President will hold a meeting with Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. The visit will underscore the deep strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia. It will be an opportunity to further discuss issues of mutual concern including de-escalating regional conflicts, our campaign against ISIL, Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Program, and efforts to further progress on the objectives agreed to at the U.S.-GCC Summit in April. The meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the First Family will travel to Carlsbad Caverns National Park to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of America’s national park system. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Roswell International Air Center is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the First Family will tour Carlsbad Caverns. There will be a pool spray of the tour. Later in the afternoon, the First Family will depart Roswell, New Mexico en route Yosemite Valley, California. The departure from the Roswell International Air Center and arrival at the Castle Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. The First Family will remain overnight in the Yosemite Valley.
Mon, June 20, 2016: Obama speaks at SelectUSA Investment Summit In the morning, the President and the Vice President will
receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. SelectUSA, created in 2011, is the first-ever federal effort to bring job-creating investment to the United States, promoting the United States as the world’s premier business location, and providing easy access to federal-level programs and services related to business investment. This event will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Tue, June 21, 2016: Obama visits Walter Reed In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed press.
Wed, June 22, 2016: Obama signs Chemical Safety Act In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will sign the bill H.R. 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. This signing in South Court Auditorium will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Thur, June 23, 2016: Obama delivers remarks on Supreme Court immigration ruling In the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to San Francisco, California. The arrival at Moffett Federal Airfield in San Jose is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival in San Francisco will be covered by the travel pool. The President will remain overnight in San Francisco.
Watch the President’s remarks on Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration reform and learn what it means for our immigration policies. Here’s an excerpt of President Obama’s remarks on the immigration ruling: “As disappointing as it was to be challenged for taking the kinds of actions that other administrations have taken, the country was looking to the Supreme Court to resolve the important legal questions raised in this case. But today, the Supreme Court was unable to reach a decision. This is part of the consequence of the Republican failure so far to give a fair hearing to Mr. Merrick Garland, my nominee to the Supreme Court. That means that the expanded set of commonsense deferred action policies — the ones I announced two years ago — can’t go forward at this stage until there’s a ninth justice on the court to break the tie. “I know a lot of people are going to be disappointed today. But it’s important to understand what today means. The deferred action policy that has been in place for the last four years is not
affected by this ruling. Enforcement priorities developed by my Administration are not affected by this ruling. This means that the people who might have benefited from the expanded deferred action policies — long-term residents raising children who are Americans or legal residents — they will remain low priorities for enforcement. As long as you haven’t committed a crime, our limited immigration enforcement resources are not focused on you. “But, today’s decision is frustrating to those who seek to grow our economy and bring a rationality into our immigration system — and to allow people to come out of the shadows and lift this perpetual cloud on them. I think it is heartbreaking for the millions of immigrants who’ve made their lives here; who’ve raised families here; who’ve hoped for the opportunity to work, pay taxes, serve in our military, and more fully contribute to this country we all love in an open way.”
Fri, June 24, 2016: Obama speaks at Global Entrepreneurship Summit In the morning, the President will deliver remarks and participate in a discussion with Mark Zuckerberg and entrepreneurs at Stanford University’s Stanford Memorial Auditorium. This discussion is part of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, the seventh installment of the Summit and final of his presidency, which will showcase America’s diverse entrepreneurial spirit and feature entrepreneurs from across the globe. This event will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a Google Portal virtual conversation with entrepreneurs. There will be a pool spray at the top of this event in the Stanford Memorial Auditorium. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Seattle, Washington. The departure from Moffett Federal Airfield in
San Jose, California and the arrival at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a reception for Washington Governor Jay Inslee at the Washington State Convention Center. This event will be covered by the travel pool. Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DCCC event at a private residence. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks only. The President will remain overnight in Seattle. The Vice President will remain overnight in Dublin, Ireland.
Mon, June 27, 2016: Obama participates in ambassador credentialing, hosts WNBA champions In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the 2015 WNBA Champions, the Minnesota Lynx, to honor the team and their WNBA championship victory. This event in the East Room is open press.
Tues, June 28, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. At 2:00 PM, the Vice President will hold a meeting with former Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk. This meeting at the White House will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, June 29, 2016: Obama in Canada for North American Leaders Summit In the morning, the President will travel to Ottawa, Canada to participate in the North American Leaders’ Summit. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is open to precredentialed media. Later in the morning, the President will be welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the National Gallery of Canada. Afterward, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later, the president will participate in a North American Leaders’ Summit working session.There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a leader photo before having a working lunch with Prime Minister Trudeau and President Nieto. The leader photo is pooled press while the working lunch is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a trilateral press conference with Prime Minister Trudeau and President Nieto. This press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will participate in an arrival ceremony at Parliament Hill and a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada. The arrival ceremony will be pooled press, and there will be a limited pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting. Later, the President will address Parliament. The President’s remarks will be pooled press. In the evening, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. Later in the evening, the President will depart Ottawa, Canada en route to Washington, DC. The departure from the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thurs, June 29, 2016: Obama signs FOIA Improvement, Puerto Rico Oversight bills In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will sign S. 337: FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 and S. 2328: Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act. There will be a pool spray of this signing in the Oval Office.
Fri, July 1, 2016: Obama receives updates on anti-Zika efforts In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will receive a briefing on the ongoing response to the Zika virus from members of his public health team including Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of NIH/NIAID Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Mon, July 4, 2016: Obama marks Independence Day For the past seven years, President Obama and his family have celebrated the Fourth of July with members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families. This year, the United Service Organizations (USO) – a partner of the Joining Forces Initiative – is observing its 75th anniversary across 180 locations around the world, including the Middle East, Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, and of course at the White House. The USO will host a special program on the South Lawn featuring remarks from the President, performances by Grammy-award winning musical guests, and a dazzling fireworks display.
Tues, July 5, 2016: Obama campaigns with Clinton in N.C. In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina with Secretary Clinton. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at North Carolina Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Charlotte, the President and Secretary Clinton will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. The remarks will be open press. Afterward, the President will depart Charlotte, North Carolina en route to Washington, DC. The departure from North Carolina Air National Guard Base is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. The Vice President will be in Wilmington, Delaware.
Wed, July 6, 2016: Obama delivers statement on Afghanistan In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Afghanistan. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford will also attend. This statement in the Roosevelt Room is pooled press.
Thurs, July 7, 2016: Obama travels to Poland for NATO meeting, speaks on police shootings In the morning, the President will travel to Warsaw, Poland to attend the 2016 NATO Summit, his fifth and final Summit with NATO leaders. The meeting will afford an opportunity to underscore Alliance solidarity, to advance efforts to bolster security to NATO’s east and south, and to project stability through new partnerships beyond the North Atlantic area. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Warsaw Chopin Airport will be pooled press.
Upon arrival in Warsaw, the President will deliver a statement about the reports of police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota this week. The President’s statement will be pooled press. The President will remain overnight in Warsaw.
Fri, July 8, 2016: Obama participates in NATO meeting in Poland In the morning, the President will meet with the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission to discuss U.S.-EU cooperation across a range of shared priorities, including countering terrorism, fostering economic growth and prosperity, and addressing the global refugee crisis. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Afterward, the leaders will deliver statements. There will be pool coverage of these statements. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. Later the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Duda of Poland to discuss U.S.-Polish relations, reaffirm the American commitment to Poland’s security, and exchange views on the broader security environment in Europe. Afterward, the leaders will deliver statements. The meeting will be closed press, and there will be pool coverage of the statements. Afterward, the President will participate in a NATO family photo and attend a session of the NATO Alliance Council. There will be limited pool coverage of the family photo and at the top of the NATO session. In the evening, the President will participate in a NATO family
photo and attend a working dinner with NATO leaders. There will be limited pool coverage of the family photo, and the dinner will be closed press. The President will remain overnight in Warsaw.
Sat, July 9, 2016: Obama continues NATO meetings In the morning, the President will attend a NATO session on Afghanistan followed by a session of the North Atlantic Council at PGE Narodowy. There will be a limited pool spray at the bottom of the NATO session on Afghanistan and a limited pool spray at the top of the session of the North Atlantic Council. In the afternoon, the President will attend a NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting. There will be a limited pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a quint meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President Francois Hollande of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Afterward, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press. In the evening, the President will depart Warsaw, Poland and travel to Madrid, Spain. The departure from Warsaw Chopin Airport will be pooled press, and the arrival at Torrejรณn Air Base will be pooled press. The President will remain overnight in Madrid.
Mon, July 11, 2016: No public events In the afternoon, the President will receive the Presidential
Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Tues, July 12, 2016: Obama speaks at interfaith memorial service for slain Dallas cops In the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel to Dallas, Texas. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Dallas Love Field is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at an interfaith memorial service at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center with the families of the fallen police officers and members of the Dallas community. The Vice President, the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, former President George W. Bush, and former First Lady Laura Bush will also attend. The President’s remarks will be pooled for television and open to precredentialed stills and correspondents. Later in the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will meet privately with the families of the fallen police officers and those who were injured to personally express the nation’s support and gratitude for their service and sacrifice. The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. This visit will be closed press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will depart Dallas, Texas en route to Washington, DC. The departure from the Dallas Love Field is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, July 13, 2016: Obama hosts meeting on race, justice, and community In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily
Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will convene individuals from around the country – including activists, civil rights, faith, law enforcement and elected leaders – to have a conversation about ways we can keep people safe, build community trust, and ensure justice for all Americans. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Thurs, July 14, 2016: Obama hosts town hall on race issues In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a town hall hosted by ABC, where he’ll have the opportunity to engage directly with officers, parents, students, community leaders and families on trust and safety in our communities. There will be a pool spray of this taping.
Fri, July 15, 2016: Obama hosts Diplomatic Corps Reception In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will host the Diplomatic Corps Reception in the East Room. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.
Sun, July 17, 2016: Obama speaks on Baton Rouge police shooting President Obama: “Today, on the Lord’s day, all of us stand
united in prayer with the people of Baton Rouge” “I condemn, in the strongest sense of the word, the attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. For the second time in two weeks, police officers who put their lives on the line for ours every day were doing their job when they were killed in a cowardly and reprehensible assault. These are attacks on public servants, on the rule of law, and on civilized society, and they have to stop. “I’ve offered my full support, and the full support of the federal government, to Governor Edwards, Mayor Holden, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Baton Rouge Police Department. And make no mistake – justice will be done. “We may not yet know the motives for this attack, but I want to be clear: there is no justification for violence against law enforcement. None. These attacks are the work of cowards who speak for no one. They right no wrongs. They advance no causes. The officers in Baton Rouge; the officers in Dallas – they were our fellow Americans, part of our community, part of our country, with people who loved and needed them, and who need us now – all of us – to be at our best. “Today, on the Lord’s day, all of us stand united in prayer with the people of Baton Rouge, with the police officers who’ve been wounded, and with the grieving families of the fallen. May God bless them all.”
Mon, July 18, 2016: Obama awards Medal of Honor In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will present the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles Kettles, U.S. Army. Then-Major Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations
near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967 and is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers and four of his own crew members. This event in the East Room is open press.
Tue, July 19, 2016: Obama meets with Lynch, Comey In the afternoon, the President will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and FBI Director James Comey in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Wed, July 20, 2016: Obama speaks at WH Summit on Global Development In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the White House Summit on Global Development at the Ronald Reagan Building. The President will bring together development leaders, public and private sector financing partners, civil society, diplomats, and entrepreneurs to mark our global progress and catalyze further development efforts. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Mon, Aug. 29, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Tue, Aug. 30, 2016: Obama meets with HHS Secretary In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office.
Wed, Aug. 31, 2016: Obama speaks at 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit The President delivers remarks at the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in Nevada at 5pm EST today. The President departs Nevada en route to Honolulu, Hawaii, afterward.
Thur, Sept. 1, 2016: Obama designates monument in Hawaii In the morning, the President will depart Honolulu, Hawaii and travel to Midway Atoll. The departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival at Henderson Field will be pooled press. Later in the morning, the President will receive a briefing from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the PapahÄ naumokuÄ kea Marine National Monument. There will be a pool spray at the top of the briefing. In the afternoon, the President will take a tour of Midway Atoll. This tour will be pooled press.
Afterward, the President will deliver a monument designation statement to the press pool. The President’s remarks will be pooled press. In the evening, the President will depart Midway Atoll and travel to Honolulu, Hawaii. The departure from Henderson Field will be pooled press, and the arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Hawaii.
Fri, Sept. 2, 2016: Obama heads to China for G20 In the morning, the President will depart Honolulu, Hawaii and travel to Hangzhou, China. The departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Sat, Sept. 3, 2016: At G20, Obama speaks on climate, meets with China president On Saturday afternoon, the President will arrive in Hangzhou, China. The arrival at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting at the JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou is closed press. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at a climate event at the West Lake State House. The President’s remarks will be pooled press. In the evening, the President will participate in expanded and restricted bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. There will be a pool spray at the
top of the expanded meeting, and the restricted meeting will be closed press. Later in the evening, the President will attend a dinner with President Xi. This dinner will be closed press. The President will remain overnight in Hangzhou, China.
Sun, Sept. 4, 2016: At G20, Obama meets with UK Prime Minister On Sunday morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom. Afterward, the leaders will deliver statements. The meeting will be closed press, and there will be pool coverage of the statements. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a G20 family photo. Afterward, the President will participate in the opening ceremony for the G20 summit. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival to the summit and the photo and limited pool coverage the opening ceremony. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend G20 session one. This meeting will be closed press. In the evening, the President will participate in a G20 family photo and attend a G20 welcome dinner. There will be limited pool coverage of the photo, and the dinner will be closed press. Afterward, the President will attend a gala performance for G20 leaders. This performance will be closed press. The President will remain overnight in China.
Mon, Sept. 5, 2016: Obama attends G20 sessions, heads to Laos In the morning and afternoon, the President will attend the second, third, fourth, and fifth sessions of the G20 Summit.
These sessions at the Hangzhou International Expo Center will be closed press. In the evening, the President will participate in a closing ceremony for the G20 Summit. This ceremony at the Hangzhou International Expo Center will be closed press. Later in the evening, the President will hold a press conference at the JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou. This press conference will be open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Hangzhou, China and travel to Vientiane, Laos. The departure from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport and the arrival at Wattay International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Vientiane, Laos.
Tue, Sept. 6, 2016: In Laos, Obama meets with president In the morning, the President will participate in an arrival ceremony at the Presidential Palace. There will be pre-set pooled coverage of this ceremony. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Bounnhang Vorachith of Laos. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Afterward, the President will attend an official state luncheon. There will be pool coverage at the top for toasts and the first performance. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to the people of Laos. The President’s remarks will be open to precredentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. The President will remain overnight in Laos.
Wed, Sept. 7, 2016: Obama attends U.S.-ASEAN meeting, meets with India PM In the morning, the President will attend a U.S.-ASEAN meeting. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Afterward, the President will participate in a family photo with EAS leaders and attend the EAS Summit. There will be pool coverage of the family photo, and there will be a pool spray at the top of the Summit meeting. In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. The press conference will be open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will depart Laos en route Yokota Air Base, Japan on the way back to Washington, DC. The departure from Wattay International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will then depart Japan en route Anchorage, Alaska on the way back to Washington, DC.
Fri, Sept. 9, 2016: Obama returns to D.C. In the morning, the President will return to Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.
Sun, Sept. 11, 2016: Obama speaks at Pentagon 9/11 memorial service 8:46 AM – The President observes a moment of silence to mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
White House Residence 9:30 AM – The President delivers remarks at the Memorial Observance Ceremony Pentagon Memorial Fifteen years after the attacks on 9/11, President Obama headed to the Pentagon to honor the memory of those we lost and pay tribute to the legacy of love and service that they have left with us.
Mon, Sept. 12, 2016: Obama meets with Congressional leadership In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in the Oval Office to discuss priorities for the remainder of the September session. The President will also provide a readout of his visit to Asia.
Tue, Sept. 14, 2016: Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Philly, attends DNC events 12:20 PM — The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1:00 PM — The President arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1:45 PM — The President delivers remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event
3:05 PM — The President participates in a DNC event 4:30 PM — The President departs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route New York, New York 5:10 PM — The President arrives in New York, New York 7:05 PM — The President delivers remarks and takes questions at a DCCC event
Wed, Sept. 14, 2016: Obama holds meeting with State Counsellor of Burma 10:30 AM — The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing (Oval Office) 11:20 AM — The President holds a bilateral meeting with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma; The Vice President also attends (Oval Office) 12:45 PM — The President and The Vice President meet for lunch (Private Dining Room) 4:00 PM — The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew (Oval Office)
Thur, Sept. 15, 2016: Obama speaks at Our Ocean and Congressional Hispanic Caucus In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the 2016 Our Ocean Conference at the State Department. The President’s remarks will be pooled press. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the 39th
Annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy Conference and Annual Awards Gala in Washington, DC. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Fri, Sept. 16, 2016: Obama meets with leaders on TPP In the morning, the President will meet with business, government, and national security leaders to discuss how the TransPacific Partnership can benefit American workers and businesses and further our national security. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. The following leaders will attend: Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder, Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies; 108th Mayor of New York City John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana John Kasich, Governor of Ohio Henry Paulson, Chairman, Paulson Institute; Former Secretary of the Treasury, George W. Bush Administration Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta, GA Ginni Rometty, Chairwoman, President and CEO, IBM James Stavridis, Admiral, Dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University; Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Barack Obama Administration Later in the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal
beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press.
Sat, Sept. 17, 2016: Obama speaks at Congressional Black Caucus Gala The President delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 46th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner. (9:10 PM)
Sun, Sept. 18, 2016: Obama speaks at DNC event in NY The President delivers remarks and takes questions at a DNC event Private Residence, New York (7:30 pm)
Mon, Sept. 19, 2016: In NY, Obama speaks on bombings, meet with Chinese, Iraqi leaders In the morning, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable. This event will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will hold a meeting with Premier Li Keqiang of China. This meeting at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel will be closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. Afterward, the President will participate in a meet and greet with staff at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Secretary
Kerry and Ambassador Power will also attend. This event will be closed press. The President will remain overnight in New York.
Tue, Sept. 20, 2016: Obama speaks, attends other meetings at UN 10:00 AM — The President delivers remarks at the Opening Session: 71st Session of the General Assembly; The First Lady will also attend (The United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York) 11:10 AM — The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria 12:45 PM — The President holds a courtesy call with President of the General Assembly Peter Thomson of Fiji 1:00 PM — The President holds a courtesy call with UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon 1:20 PM — The President attends a luncheon hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon 2:25 PM — The President attends a CEO roundtable 3:20 PM — The President participates in a Refugee Summit family photo 3:35 PM — The President attends a Refugee Summit meeting
Wed, Sept. 21, 2016: Obama speaks at U.S.-Africa forum, holds meetings at UN 11:15 AM — The President delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum The Plaza Hotel, New York
1:00 PM — The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel Lotte New York Hotel, New York 2:00 PM — The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York 3:25 PM — The President departs New York, New York en route Washington, DC John F. Kennedy International Airport
Thur, Sept. 22, 2016: Obama awards National Medal recipients, visits African American History museum In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks and award the 2015 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room. This event in the East Room is open press. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, where they will discuss the historic significance of the museum’s opening. This interview is closed press, and will air Friday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Fri, Sept. 23, 2016: Obama speaks at reception for African American History museum opening 10:00 AM — The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office 3:00 PM — The President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter Oval Office 4:20 PM — The President delivers remarks at reception in honor of the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture The Grand Foyer
Sat, Sept. 24, 2016: Obama speaks at opening of African American History Museum Mon, Sept. 26, 2016: Obama hosts Tribal Nations Conference In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a conference call with rabbis for Rosh Hashanah. This call in the Oval Office is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will host the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, DC. This will be the President’s eighth and final Tribal Nations Conference, provid-
ing tribal leaders from the 567 federally recognized tribes with the opportunity to interact directly with high-level federal government officials and members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs. This year’s conference will continue to build upon the President’s commitment to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Indian Country and to improve the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The President’s remarks at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium are pooled for TV and open to limited precredentialed still photographers and correspondents.
Tue, Sept. 27, 2016: Obama speaks at DNC event 10:00 AM — The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office 4:50 PM — The President participates in a DNC roundtable Private Residence, Washington, DC
Wed, Sept. 28, 2016: Obama participates in town hall with service members In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will welcome Kyle Busch and his team members to the White House to honor his 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. This event in the East Room will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Fort Lee, Virginia. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the
arrival at Richmond International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a CNN Town Hall meeting with Jake Tapper, where he will have the opportunity to take questions from members of the military community. There will be a pool spray of this taping. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks to servicemembers and the post community to thank them for their outstanding service to the nation. The remarks are pooled press. In the evening, the President will depart Fort Lee en route Washington, DC. The departure from Richmond International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Sept. 29, 2016: Obama hosts U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams In the afternoon, the President and First Lady will welcome the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House to honor their participation and success in this year’s Games in Rio. The Vice President will also attend. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Jerusalem.
Fri, Sept. 30, 2016: Obama speaks at memorial service for fmr. Israeli president In the morning, the President will arrive in Israel to lead the U.S. delegation to participate in the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres. The arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Later in the morning, the President will attend a memorial service and private ceremony for former Israeli President Shimon Peres. The President will deliver remarks at the memorial service. The memorial service and private ceremony will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Israel en route Bangor, Maine, where Air Force One will refuel on the way back to Washington, DC. The departure from Ben Gurion International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.
Mon, Oct. 3, 2016: Obama hosts “South by South Lawn” at White House 10:30 AM — The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 7:00 PM — The President participates in a discussion with Leonardo DiCaprio and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe as part of the White House South by South Lawn event South Lawn
Tue, Oct. 11, 2016: Obama attends student forum in N. Carolina, speaks at campaign event In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Piedmont Triad International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a
student forum hosted by ESPN at North Carolina A&T State University, where he will have the opportunity to take questions from the audience on topics including the My Brother’s Keeper initiative and the role and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. There will be a pool spray of this taping. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. The remarks will be open press. In the evening, the President will depart Greensboro, North Carolina en route Washington, DC. The departure from Piedmont Triad International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Oct. 13, 2016: Obama speaks at WH Frontiers Conference, Clinton campaign event In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Pittsburgh International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will take a tour of projects at the White House Frontiers Conference at the University of Pittsburgh. This tour will be pooled press. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks and participate in a White House Frontiers Conference panel discussion at Carnegie Mellon University. The remarks and panel discussion will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will travel to Columbus, Ohio. The departure from Pittsburgh International Airport and the
arrival at John Glenn Columbus International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks at an event for the Ohio Democratic Party and Governor Ted Strickland. The remarks at the Greater Columbus Convention Center will be open to pre-credentialed media. Afterward, the President will travel to Cleveland, Ohio. The departure from John Glenn Columbus International Airport and the arrival at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Cleveland, Ohio. The Vice President will remain overnight in Los Angeles, California.
Fri, Oct. 14, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign event, holds review of counter-ISIS operations In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. The remarks at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will depart Cleveland, Ohio en route Washington, DC. The departure from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn will be open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will convene his National Security Council for a periodic review of the Counter-ISIL campaign in Iraq and Syria as well as to discuss ongoing efforts to reduce violence, increase access for humanitarian aid, and advance a political transition in Syria. The Vice President will also be in attendance. This meeting in the Situation Room will be closed press.
Mon, Oct. 17, 2016: Obama speaks on progress of education 10:00 AM – The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office 11:25 AM – The President delivers remarks on education Benjamin Banneker Academic High School 2:30 PM – The President, The Vice President and Dr. Biden release the Cancer Moonshot Report Oval Office
Tue, Oct. 18, 2016: Obama hosts Italian President for State Visit In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Mrs. Agnese Landini of Italy to the White House for an Official Visit with a State Dinner. The Vice President will also attend. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in the Oval Office. The Vice President will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Mrs. Agnese Landini at the North Portico. This arrival is open to pre-credentialed media. The President and the First Lady will then take an official photo with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Mrs. Agnese
Landini on the Grand Staircase. The photo is pooled press. Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on the South Lawn. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The President and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will each give a toast. The toast remarks during the dinner are pooled press. Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Mrs. Agnese Landini on the South Lawn. There will be pooled press coverage of the first song.
Wed, Oct. 19, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Thur, Oct. 20, 2016: Obama speaks on Affordable Care Act, events for Clinton in Miami 1:55 PM — The President delivers remarks about the Affordable Care Act Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida 4:05 PM — The President delivers remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event Florida Memorial University, Miami, Florida 5:30 PM — The President participates in a DGA roundtable Private Residence, Miami, Florida
Fri, Oct. 21, 2016: Obama meets with Astronaut Scott Kelly, Speaks at BET event 3:10 PM — The President meets with NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Oval Office 7:35 PM — The President delivers remarks at an event in conjunction with BET; The First Lady also attends South Lawn
Mon, Oct. 24, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign events, records Kimmel appearance In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary Victory Fund reception at a private residence in San Diego, California. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Los Angeles, California. The departure from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airport and arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! There will be a pool spray of the taping at the El Capitan Entertainment Center. In the evening, the President will participate in a DNC and Hillary Victory Fund roundtable at a private residence. This roundtable is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.
Tue, Oct. 25, 2016: Obama speaks at Democratic roundtable In the morning, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable at a private residence in Los Angeles, California. This roundtable is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Los Angeles en route Washington, DC. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Oct. 26, 2016: No public events The President will attend meetings at the White House.
Thur, Oct. 27, 2016: Obama holds conference call on Affordable Care Act In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a conference call with Affordable Care Act advocates and stakeholders. This call in the Oval Office is closed press.
Fri, Oct. 28, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign event In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Orlando, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Orlando International Airport is open to pre-cre-
dentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. The remarks will be open press. In the evening, the President will depart Orlando, Florida en route Washington, DC. The departure from Orlando International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press. The Vice President will remain overnight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mon, Oct. 31, 2016: Obama hosts Halloween event at White House 10:30 AM – The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office 12:30 PM – The President and Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room 4:35 PM – The President and First Lady welcome local children and children of military families to trick-or-treat at the White House
Tue, Nov. 1, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign event in Ohio In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Columbus, Ohio. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at John Glenn International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.
Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. The remarks will be open press. In the evening, the President will depart Columbus, Ohio en route Washington, DC. The departure from John Glenn International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Nov. 2, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign event in North Carolina In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Raleigh–Durham International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. These remarks are open press. In the evening, the President will depart Raleigh, North Carolina en route Miami, Florida. The departure from Raleigh– Durham International Airport and the arrival at Miami International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Miami.
Thur, Nov. 3, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign events in Florida In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. These remarks are open press.
In the afternoon, the President will depart Miami, Florida en route Jacksonville, Florida. The departure from Miami International Airport and the arrival at Jacksonville International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. These remarks are open press. Afterward, the President will depart Jacksonville, Florida en route Washington, DC. The departure from Jacksonville International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Fri, Nov. 4, 2016: Obama speaks at events in North Carolina 10:00 AM – The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 3:35 PM – The President delivers remarks at Fayetteville State University 6:45 PM – The President arrives in Charlotte, North Carolina 7:35 PM – The President delivers remarks at PNC Music Pavilion
Mon, Nov. 7, 2016: Obama speaks at Clinton campaign events in Mich., Penn. In the morning, the President will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Ann Arbor, the President will deliver remarks at a
Hillary for America campaign event. These remarks are open press. In the afternoon, the President will depart Ann Arbor, Michigan en route Durham, New Hampshire. The departure from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and the arrival at Portsmouth International Airport At Pease are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event. These remarks are open press. In the evening, the President will depart Durham, New Hampshire en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from Portsmouth International Airport At Pease and the arrival at Philadelphia International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary for America campaign event with the First Lady, Secretary Clinton and President Clinton. These remarks are open press. Afterward, the President will depart Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route Washington, DC. The departure from Philadelphia International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Tue, Nov. 8, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Wed, Nov. 9, 2016: Obama delivers statement on Trump’s election victory In the morning, the President and the Vice President will
receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the early afternoon, the President will deliver a statement. The Vice President will also attend. The President’s statement in the Rose Garden will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Thur, Nov. 10, 2016: Obama meets with President-elect Trump at the White House In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President and First Lady will welcome President-elect Trump and Melania Trump to the White House. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the President’s meeting with President-elect Trump in the Oval Office. The First Lady’s meeting with Melania Trump in the White House Residence is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the White House to honor the team and their 2016 NBA Championship. This event on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Nov. 11, 2016: Obama marks Veterans Day In the morning, the President will host a breakfast to honor veterans and their families. This breakfast in the State Dining Room is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will visit Arlington National
Cemetery to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and deliver remarks. The ceremony and the President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Mon, Nov. 14, 2016: Obama hold press conference, begins final trip abroad In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference before departing for his trip overseas. This press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room is open press. In the evening, the President will depart Washington, DC en route Athens, Greece. The President will remain overnight aboard Air Force One.
Tue, Nov. 15, 2016: Obama meets with President and Prime Minister of Greece In the morning, the President will arrive in Athens, Greece. The arrival at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is open press. In the afternoon, the President will participate in an arrival ceremony with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. There will be pre-set pool coverage of this arrival at the Presidential Mansion. Afterward, the President will meet with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will arrive at the Maximos
Mansion and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival and a pool spray at the top of the meeting. Afterward, the President will hold a press conference with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. This press conference is pooled for cameras and open to limited correspondents. In the evening, the President will attend a state dinner with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos at the Presidential Mansion. There will be a travel pool spray for the toasts. The President will remain overnight in Athens.
Wed, Nov. 16, 2016: Obama delivers speech in Athens, Greece In the morning, the President will tour the Acropolis and then the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. These tours will be pooled press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. These remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Athens, Greece en route Berlin, Germany. The departure from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and the arrival at Tegel International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Berlin.
Thur, Nov. 17, 2016: In Germany, Obama holds meetings, press conference with Angela Merkel In the afternoon, the President will arrive at the German Chancellery. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival.
Afterward, the President will hold restricted and expanded bilateral meetings with Chancellor Merkel. The restricted bilateral meeting is closed press, and there will be a pool spray at the top of the expanded bilateral meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference with Chancellor Merkel. This press conference is pooled for cameras and open to correspondents. In the evening, the President will attend a dinner with Chancellor Merkel. This dinner at the German Chancellery is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Berlin.
Fri, Nov. 18, 2016: Obama attends meetings with European leaders in Germany In the morning, the President will arrive at the German Chancellery. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Chancellor Merkel of Germany, President Hollande of France, Prime Minister Rajoy of Spain, Prime Minister Renzi of Italy, and Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom. There will be a limited pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will depart Berlin, Germany for Lajes Air Base, Azores, where Air Force One will refuel en route Lima, Peru. The departure from Tegel International Airport and the arrival at Jorge Chรกvez International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will remain overnight in Lima.
Sat, Nov. 19, 2016: Obama in Peru for APEC, meets with Chinese President On Saturday morning, the President will meet with U.S. Embassy staff and families. This meet and greet at the JW Marriott is closed press. Afterward, the President will meet with President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru at the Lima Convention Centre. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. In the afternoon, the President will hold a meeting with leaders of participating countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Afterward, the President will hold a Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative town hall. This town hall at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting at the JW Marriott. In the evening, the President will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcome gala dinner. This dinner at the Parque de la Reserva is closed press. The President will remain overnight in Lima, Peru.
Sun, Nov. 20, 2016: Obama attends APEC conference, meets with Canadian, Australian PMs On Sunday morning, the President will participate in the opening session of the APEC retreat and the APEC family photo. There will be a pool spray at the top of the opening session and pooled press coverage of the family photo at the Lima Convention Centre.
In the afternoon, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia and attend the second session of the APEC retreat. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting, and the second session is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the adoption of the 24th APEC 2016 Leaders’ Declaration and the closing session of APEC. Afterward, the President will participate in a pull-aside with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. This meeting will be closed press. In the evening, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the evening, the President will depart Lima, Peru en route Washington, DC. The departure from Jorge Chåvez International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.
Mon, Nov. 21, 2016: Obama returns to White House On Monday morning, the President will return to Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn will be open press. The President has no other public events scheduled.
Tue, Nov. 22, 2016: Obama presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to 21 recipients In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice
President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will award twenty-one recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Vice President and the First Lady will also attend. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. This event in the East Room is open press.
Wed, Nov. 23, 2016: Obama pardons Thanksgiving Turkey, participates in service event In afternoon, the President will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President will celebrate the 69th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday. The 2016 National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate were hatched and raised in Iowa. This ceremony is open press. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will be in Nantucket, Massachusetts. There are no public events scheduled. Later in the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.
Mon, Nov. 28, 2016: Obama attends meetings at WH In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Tue, Nov. 29, 2016: Obama visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to visit with wounded service members. This visit is closed press.
Wed, Nov. 30, 2016: Obama meets with Nobel Prize winners In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will meet with the 2016 American Nobel Prize winners in the Oval Office.
Thur, Dec. 1, 2016: Obama participates National Christmas Tree Lighting In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the First Family will attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse. The President will deliver remarks. This event is open to pre-creden-
tialed media.
Fri, Dec. 2, 2016: Obama meets with new UN secretary-general In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with United Nations Secretary-General-designate Antonio Guterres. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
Mon, Dec. 5, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Tue, Dec. 6, 2016: Obama visits U.S. Central Command, delivers remarks on counterterrorism strategy In the morning, the President will travel to Tampa, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Tampa International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media. In the afternoon, the President will meet with active duty service members at MacDill Air Force Base, the home of the U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to thank service members. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks on the Administration’s approach to counterterrorism. In the evening, the President will depart Tampa, Florida en
route Washington, DC. The departure from Tampa International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Wed, Dec. 7, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Thur, Dec. 8, 2016: Obama attends Congressional Ball at the White House In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend the Congressional Ball at the White House. This event on the State Floor is closed press.
Fri, Dec. 9, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Mon, Dec. 12, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Tue, Dec. 13, 2016: Obama meets with National Security Council, signs 21st Century Cures Act In the morning, the President will convene his National Security Council for a periodic review of the progress of the CounterISIL campaign and to discuss efforts to diminish violence and increase humanitarian access for the Syrian people. This meeting in the Situation Room is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and sign the 21st Century Cures Act. The Vice President will also deliver remarks. This bill will make new investments to address the heroin and prescription opioid epidemic, accelerate discoveries in cancer research as part of the Cancer Moonshot, expand the Administration’s BRAIN and Precision Medicine Initiatives, and take important steps to improve mental health and the Food and Drug Administration’s drug development process. The President’s and Vice President’s remarks in South Court Auditorium are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the Vice President will hold a roundtable on the Cancer Moonshot to discuss military and first responder care. There will be a pool spray at the top of this roundtable in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office.
Wed, Dec. 14, 2016: Obama hosts Hanukkah receptions, speaks at My Brother’s Keeper summit In the afternoon, the President will host a Hanukkah reception in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a My Brother’s Keeper summit. The President’s remarks in
South Court Auditorium will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will host a second Hanukkah reception in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.
Thur, Dec. 15, 2016: No public events In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Fri, Dec. 16, 2016: Obama holds press conference 2:15 PM The President holds a press conference Brady Press Briefing Room Open Press
Sun, Dec. 18, 2016: Obama golfs with friends on first day of vacation The latest on President Barack Obama’s annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local): 3:10 p.m. President Barack Obama enjoyed the first day of his annual holiday vacation in Hawaii playing over four hours of golf under mostly sunny skies at the marine base on the island of Oahu, where he was born. The president played golf with a longtime friend and three aides. Before leaving the base, the president passed by a giant Christ-
mas tree decorated with colorful ornaments, a tradition on base. As Obama’s motorcade returned to the first family’s rental home in the afternoon, it passed by a sign saying “Aloha Obama Ohana. ___ 11:35 a.m. On the first day of his Hawaii vacation, President Barack Obama is playing golf with three aides and a longtime friend. The presidential fivesome is enjoying temperatures in the 70s at Klipper Golf Club inside Marine Corps Base Hawaii on the island of Oahu, where Obama was born. Obama is with his longtime friend and classmate Bobby Titcomb; Joe Paulsen, his principal travel aide; Michael Brush, deputy assistant to the president; and Luke Rosa, senior associate director and trip manager. ___ 10:45 a.m. Obama’s motorcade left his Kailua vacation rental home midday under partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the 70s, after arriving from chilly Washington D.C. Friday night. The motorcade passed by a few signs saying “Close Gitmo,” ”Open Cuba,” ”Drones Kill Kids” and “Aloha please talk with us” and people standing in their yards taking pictures. As the motorcade entered the base, the sun was shining over Kaneohe Bay with the verdant Koolau mountain range shrouded with clouds in the backdrop.
Tue, Dec. 20, 2016: Obama works out, goes to beach on 4th day of vacation 12:45 p.m.
President Barack Obama and the rest of the first family are spending the afternoon with friends at the beach at Bellows Air Force Station on Oahu’s east side. The motorcade arrived at the beach just after noon after a 30minute drive from Obama’s beachfront rental in the nearby town of Kailua. Waimanalo Bay, where Bellows is located, is known for its more than five miles of white sandy beach and stunning views of Makapuu Point and the Koolau mountain range. Just a handful of beach-goers could be seen as the motorcade pulled into the 1,049-acre Air Force Station. Obama began the day with a 90-minute workout at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before returning to his Kailua beachfront rental home. ——— 8:55 a.m. President Barack Obama is hitting the gym to start the fourth day of his Hawaii vacation. Obama is working out Tuesday morning at Marine Corps Base Hawaii near the first family’s beachfront rental home in Kailua. The motorcade passed a handful of onlookers on the way to the base, but most motorists seemed to pay no mind to the now-familiar sight while making their morning commute. The sky over the base is partly cloudy with light winds and high humidity. Obama’s workout comes after and the first lady dined at Vintage Cave, a high-end restaurant in Honolulu, on Monday night.
Tue, Dec. 27, 2016: Obama meets with Japanese PM, participates in Pearl harbor observance In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan at Camp H.M. Smith. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a wreathlaying ceremony aboard the USS Arizona Memorial. There will be travel pool coverage of this ceremony. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks with Prime Minister Abe at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. These remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Obama’s New Year’s Message: Working Together to Keep America Moving Forward In this week’s address, President Obama reflected on the significant progress we’ve made since he took office in 2009.
Mon, Jan. 2, 2017: Obama returns to Washington His last presidential vacation behind him, Barack Obama is entering the closing stretch of his presidency, an eleventh-hour push to tie up loose ends and put finishing touches on his legacy before handing the reins to President-elect Donald Trump. Obama returns to Washington midday Monday from Hawaii with just two-and-a-half weeks left. His final days will largely be consumed by a bid to protect his endangered health care law, a major farewell speech and the ongoing handover of
power to Trump. In an email to supporters on Monday, Obama said he’ll deliver a valedictory speech on Jan. 10, following a tradition set in 1796 when the first president, George Washington, spoke to the American people for the last time in office. The speech will take place at McCormick Place, a giant convention center in Obama’s hometown of Chicago.
Tue, Jan. 3, 2017: No Public Events In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
Fri, Jan. 6, 2017: Obama participates in interview about ACA In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will participate in an interview with Vox’s Ezra Klein and Sarah Kliff to discuss the Affordable Care Act.
Tue, Jan. 10, 2017: Obama gives farewell address in Chicago In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to precredentialed media.
In the evening, the President will deliver his farewell address to the American people, where he will thank his supporters, celebrate the ways we have changed this country for the better these past eight years, and offer his vision on where we all go from here. The Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden will also attend. The President’s address at McCormick Place is open to pre-credentialed media; however, the RSVP deadline has passed. Later in the evening, the President will depart Chicago, Illinois en route Washington, DC. The departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Thur, Jan. 12, 2017: Obama surprises Joe Biden with Presidential Medal of Freedom Calling him “the best vice president America has ever had,” President Barack Obama awarded Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday in a surprise tribute to his friend and close adviser for the last eight years. The medal is the highest civilian honor in the United States, and Biden appeared stunned and wiped away tears. When he took the podium, he started by jokingly telling his chief of staff “you’re fired,” for not hinting at the surprise. “This honor is not only well beyond what I deserve, but it’s a reflection of the extent and generosity of your spirit,” Biden said. “I don’t deserve this. But I know it came from the president’s heart,” he said. “There is a Talmudic saying that says what comes from the heart enters the heart. Mr. President, you have crept into our heart, you and your whole family.”
Wed, Jan. 18, 2017: Obama holds final press conference President Obama held his final news conference at the White House on Wednesday, defending the importance of the free press and some of the final decisions he has made before leaving office. But even as he touted some of the advances that had been made under his watch he warned of turmoil in the Middle East and unintended consequences of policy shifts President-elect Donald Trump might trigger once he takes office. Full Text of President Obama’s final press conferences: OBAMA: Let me start off by saying that I was sorely tempted to wear a tan suit today... (LAUGHTER) ... for my last press conference OBAMA: But Michelle, whose fashion sense is a little better than mine, tells me that’s not appropriate in January. I covered a lot of the ground that I would want to cover in my farewell address last week, so I’m just going to say a couple of quick things before I start taking questions. First, we have been in touch with the Bush family today after hearing about President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush being admitted to the hospital this morning. They have not only dedicated their lives to this country. OBAMA: They have been a constant source of friendship and support and good counsel for Michelle and me over the years. They are as fine a couple as we know, and so we want to send our prayers and our love to them. Really good people.
Second thing I want to do is to thank all of you. Some of you have been covering me for a long time. Folks like Christie (ph) and Lynn (ph). Some of you I’ve just gotten to know. We have traveled the world together. We did a few singles, a few doubles together. I’ve offered advice that I thought was pretty sound, like don’t do stupid stuff. (LAUGHTER) And even when you complained about my long answers, I just want you to know that the only reason they were long was because you asked six-part questions. (LAUGHTER) But I have enjoyed working with all of you. That does not, of course, mean that I’ve enjoyed every story that you have filed, but that’s the point of this relationship. You’re not supposed to be (inaudible) fans, you’re supposed to be skeptics, you’re supposed to ask me tough questions. You’re not supposed to be complimentary, but you’re supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power and make sure that we are accountable to the people who sent us here, and you have done that. And you have done it for the most part in ways that I could appreciate for fairness, even if I didn’t always agree with your conclusions. And having you in this building has made this place work better. It keeps us honest, it makes us work harder. You have made us think about how we are doing what we do and whether or not we’re able to deliver on what’s been requested by our constituents. And for example, every time you’ve asked why haven’t you cured Ebola yet or why is there still that hole in the Gulf, it has given me the ability to go back and say, “Will you get this solved before the next press conference?” (LAUGHTER) I spent a lot of time on my — in my farewell address talking about the state of our democracy. It goes without saying that essential to that is a free press. That is part of how this place, this country, this grand experiment of selfgovernment has to work. It doesn’t work if we don’t have a well-informed citizenry, and you are the conduit through which they receive the information about what’s taking place in the halls of power. So America needs you and our democracy needs you. We need you to establish a baseline of facts and evidence that we can use as a starting point for
the kind of reasoned and informed debates that ultimately lead to progress. And so my hope is is that you will continue with the same tenacity that you showed us, to do the hard work of getting to the bottom of stories and getting them right and to push those of us in power to be the best version of ourselves and to push this country to be the best version of itself. I have no doubt that you will do so, I’m looking forward to being an active consumer of your work, rather than always the subject of it. I want to thank you all for your extraordinary service to our democracy. And with that, I will take some questions and I will start with Jeff Mason, whose term is apparently not up. (LAUGHTER) I thought, you know, we’d be going out together, brother, but you’ve got to hang around for a while. QUESTION: I’m staying put. OBAMA: Jeff Mason from Reuters. QUESTION: Thank you, sir. Are you concerned, Mr. President, that commuting Chelsea Manning’s sentence will send a message that leaking classified material will not generate (inaudible) groups like WikiLeaks? How do you reconcile that in light of WikiLeak’s connection to Russia’s acting in (inaudible) election? And related to that, Julian Assange has now offered to come to the United States. Are you seeking that? And would he be charged or arrested if he came here? OBAMA: Well, first of all, let’s be clear. Chelsea Manning has served a tough prison sentence, so the notion that the average person who was thinking about disclosing vital classified information would think that it goes unpunished I don’t think would get that impression from the sentence that Chelsea Manning has served. It has been my view that given she went to trial; that due process was carried out; that she took responsibility for her crime; that the sentence that she received was very disproportional — disproportionate relative to what other leakers had received; and that she had served a significant amount of time, that it made sense to commute and not pardon her sentence.
And, you know, I feel very comfortable that justice has been served and that a message has still been sent that when it comes to our national security, that wherever possible we need folks who may have legitimate concerns about the actions of government or their superiors or the agencies in which they work, that they try to work through the established channels and avail themselves of the whistleblower protections that have been put in place. I recognize that there’s some folks who think they’re not enough. And, you know, I think all of us when we’re working in big institutions may find ourselves at times at odds with policies that are set. But when it comes to national security, we’re often dealing with people in the field whose lives may be put at risk or, you know, the safety and security and the ability of our military or our intelligence teams or our embassies to function effectively. And that has to be kept in mind. So, with respect to WikiLeaks, I don’t see a contradiction. First of all, I haven’t commented on WikiLeaks generally. The conclusions of the intelligence community with respect to the Russian hacking were not conclusive as to whether WikiLeaks was witting or not in being the conduit through which we heard about the DNC e-mails that were leaked. I don’t pay a lot of attention to Mr. Assange’s tweets, so that wasn’t a consideration in this instance. And I’d refer you to the Justice Department for any criminal investigations, indictments, extradition issues that may come up with him. You know, I — what I can say broadly is that in this new cyber age, we’re going to have to make sure that we continually work to find the right balance of accountability and openness and transparency that is the hallmark of our democracy. But also recognize that there are adversaries and bad actors out there who want to use that same openness in ways that hurt us, whether that’s in trying to commit financial crimes or trying to commit acts of terrorism or folks who want to interfere with our elections. And we’re going to have to continually build the kind of architecture to make sure our — the best of our democracy is preserved; that our national security and intelligence agencies have the ability to carry out policy without advertising to our adversaries what it is that we’re doing, but do so in a way that still keeps citizens up to speed on what their government is doing on their behalf. But with respect to Chelsea Manning, I looked at the particulars of this case the same way I have the other commutations and pardons that I’ve done.
And I felt that in light of all the circumstances, that commuting her sentence was entirely appropriate. Margaret Brennan? QUESTION: Mr. President. OBAMA: There you go. QUESTION: Thank you. The president-elect has said that he would consider lifting sanctions on Russia if they substantially reduced their nuclear stockpile. QUESTION: Given your own efforts at arms control, do you think that’s an effective strategy? Knowing this office and Mr. Trump, how would you advise his advisers to help him be effective when he deals with Vladimir Putin. And given your actions recently on Russia, do you think those sanctions should be (inaudible). OBAMA: Well, a couple of things. Number one, I think it is in America’s interest and the world’s interest that we have a constructive relationship with Russia. That’s been my approach throughout my presidency. Where our interests have overlapped we’ve worked together. At the beginning of my term, I did what I could to encourage Russia to be a constructive member of the international community and tried to work with the president and the government of Russia in helping them diversify their economy, improve their economy, use the incredible talents of the Russian people in more constructive ways. I think it’s fair to say that after President Putin came back into the presiden cy, that an escalating anti-American rhetoric and an approach to global affairs that seem to be premised on the idea that whatever America’s trying to do must be bad for Russians, so we want to try to counter act whatever they do. That returned to an adversarial spirit that I think existed during the Cold War, has made the relationship more difficult. And it was hammered home when Russia went into Crimea and portions of Ukraine. The reason we imposed the sanctions, recall, was not because of nuclear weapons issues, it was because the independence and sovereignty of a country, Ukraine, had been encroached upon by force, by Russia. That wasn’t our judgment, that was the judgment of the entire international
community. And, Russia continues to occupy Ukrainian territory and meddle in Ukrainian affairs and support military surrogates who have violated basic international laws and international norms. What I’ve said to the Russians, is as soon as you stop doing that, the sanctions will be removed. And I think it would probably best serve, not only American interests, but also the interests of preserving international norms if we made sure that we don’t confuse why these sanctions have been imposed with a whole set of other issues. On nuclear issues, in my first term we negotiated the START II Treaty and that has substantially reduced our nuclear stock piles, both Russia and the United States. I was prepared to go further, I told President Putin I was prepared to go further. They have been unwilling to negotiate. If President-elect Trump is able to restart those talks in a serious way, I think there remains a lot of room for our two countries to reduce their our stock piles. And part of the reason we’ve have been successful on our nonproliferation agenda and on our nuclear security agenda, is because we were leading by example. I hope that continues. But I think it’s important just to remember that the reason sanctions have been put in place against Russia, has to do with their actions in Ukraine. And it is important for the United States to stand up for the basic principal that big countries don’t go around and invade and bully smaller countries. I’ve said before, I expect Russia and Ukraine to have a strong relationship. They are historically bound together in all sorts of cultural and social ways, but Ukraine is an independent country and this is a good example of the vital role that America has to continue to play, around the world, in preserving basic norms and values. Whether it’s advocating on behalf of human rights, advocating on behalf of women’s rights, advocating on behalf of freedom of the press. OBAMA: You know, the United States has not always been perfect in this regard, there are times where we — by necessity are dealing with allies or friends or partners, who themselves are not meeting the standards that we would like to see met when it comes to international rules and norms. But I can tell you that in every multilateral setting in the United Nations, in the G-20, in the G-7, the United States typically has been on the right side of these issues and it is important for us to continue to be on the right side of these issues because if we, the largest, strongest country and democracy
in the world, are not willing to stand up on behalf of these values, then certainly China, Russia and others will not. Kevin Corke. QUESTION: Thank you, Mr. President. You have been a strong supporter of the idea of a peaceful transfer of power demonstrated not terribly far from the Rose Garden. And yet, even as you and I speak, there are more than five dozen Democrats that are going to boycott the inauguration of the incoming president. Do you support that? And what message would you send to Democrats to better demonstrate the peaceful transfer of power? And if I could follow, I wanted to ask you about your conversations with the president-elect previously. And without getting into too much of the personal side of it, I’m just curious, were you able to use that opportunity to convince him to take a fresh look at some of the important ideas that you will leave this office with; maintaining some semblance of the Affordable Care Act, some idea of keeping DREAMers here in the country without fear of deportation? Were you able to use personal stories to try to convince him? And how successful were you? OBAMA: Well, I won’t go into details of my conversations with President-elect Trump. As I’ve said before, they were cordial. At times, they’ve been fairly lengthy and they’ve been substantive. I can’t tell you how convincing I’ve been. I think you’d have to ask him whether I’ve been convincing or not. I have offered my best advice, counsel about certain issues both foreign and domestic. And you know, my working assumption is that having won an election, opposed to a number of my initiatives and certain aspects of my vision for where the country needs to go, it is appropriate for him to go forward with his vision and his values. And I don’t expect that there’s going to be, you know, enormous overlap. It may be that on certain issues, once he comes into office and he looks at the complexities of how to in fact provide healthcare for everybody, something he says he wants to do, or wants to make sure that he is encouraging job creation and wage growth in this country, that may lead him to some of the same conclusions that I arrived at once I got here. But I don’t think we’ll know until he has an actual chance to get sworn in and sit behind that desk. And I think a lot of his views are going to be shaped by his advisers, the people around him, which is why it’s important to pay attention to these confirmation hearings. I can tell you that — and this is something I have told him — that this is a
job of such magnitude that you can’t do it by yourself. You are enormously reliant on a team. Your Cabinet, your senior White House staff, all the way to fairly junior folks in their 20s and 30s but who are executing on significant responsibilities. And so, how you put a team together to make sure that they’re getting you the best information and they are teeing up the options from which you will ultimately make decisions. OBAMA: That’s probably the most useful constructive advice and the most constructive advice that I’ve been able to give him, that if you find yourself isolated because the process breaks down or if you’re only hearing from people who agree with you on everything or if you haven’t created a process that is fact-checking and probing and asking hard questions about policies or promises that you’ve made, that’s when you start making mistakes. And as I indicated in some of my previous remarks, reality has a way of biting back if you’re not paying attention to it. With respect to the inauguration, I’m not going to comment on those issues. All I know is I’m going to be there. So is Michelle. And I have been checking the weather and I’m heartened by the fact that it won’t be as cold as my first inauguration. (LAUGHTER) Because that was cold. Janna Rodriguez (ph)? QUESTION: (inaudible), Mr. President (inaudible). You have said that you would come back and fight for the Dreamers. You said that a couple of weeks ago. Are you fearful for the status of those Dreamers — the future of the young immigrants and all immigrants in this country, with a new administration? And what did you mean when you said you would come back? Would you lobby Congress? Maybe explore the political arena again? And if I may ask a second question: Why did you take action on (inaudible) a week ago? OBAMA: Well, let me be absolutely clear. I did not mean that I was going to be running for anything anytime soon. So, what I meant is that it’s impor-
tant for me to take some time to process this amazing experience that we’ve gone through; to make sure that my wife, with whom I will be celebrating a 25th anniversary this year, is willing to re-up and put up with me for a little bit longer. I want to do some writing. I want to be quiet a little bit and not hear myself talk so darn much. I want to spend precious time with my girls. So those are my priorities this year. But as I said before, I’m still a citizen. And I think it is important for Democrats or progressive who feel that they came out on the wrong side of this election to be able to distinguish between the normal back-and-forth, ebb-and-blow of policy. Now, are we going to raise taxes or are we going to lower taxes? Are we going to, you know, expand this program or eliminate this program? You know, how — how concerned are we about air pollution or climate change? Those are all normal parts of the debate. And as I’ve said before, in a democracy sometimes you’re going to win on those issues and sometimes you’re going to lose. I’m confident about the rightness of my positions on a lot of these points, but we’ve got a new president and a Congress that are going to make their same determinations. And there will be a back-and-forth in Congress around those issues. And you guys will report on all that. But there’s a difference between that normal functioning of politics and certain issues or certain moments where I think our core values may be at stake. I put in that category if I saw systematic discrimination being ratified in some fashion. I put in that category explicit or functional obstacles to people being able to vote, to exercise their franchise. OBAMA: I’d put in that category institutional efforts to silence dissent or the press. And for me at least, I would put in that category efforts to roundup kids who have grown up here and for all practical purposes are American kids, and send them someplace else, when they love this country. They are our kids’ friends and their classmates, and are now entering into community colleges or in some cases serving in our military, that the notion that we would just arbitrarily or because of politics punish those kids, when they didn’t do anything wrong themselves, I think would be something that would merit me speaking out. It doesn’t mean that I would get on the ballot anyway.
With respect to wet foot, dry foot, we underwent a monumental shift in our policy towards Cuba. My view was after 50 years of a policy not working, it made sense for us to try to reopen diplomatic relations, to engage a Cuban government, to be honest with them about the strong disagreements we have around, you know, political oppression and treatment of dissenters and freedom of press and freedom of religion, but that to make progress for the Cuban people, our best shot was to suddenly have the Cuban people interacting with Americans and seeing the incredible success of the CubanAmerican community and engaging in commerce and business and trade, and that it was through that process of opening up these bilateral relations that you would see over time serious and significant improvement. Given that shift in the relationship, the policy that we had in place with wet foot, dry foot, which treated Cuban immigrants completely different from folks from El Salvador or Guatemala or Nicaragua or any other part of the world, one that made a distinction between whether you got here by land or by foot. You know, that was a carryover of a old way of thinking that didn’t make sense in this day and age, particularly as we’re opening up travel between the two countries. And so, you know, we had very length think consultations with the Department of Homeland Security, we had some tough negotiations with the Cuban government, but arrived at a policy which we both think is both fair and appropriate to the changing nature of the relationship between the two countries. Nadia (inaudible). QUESTION: Thank you, sir. I appreciate the opportunity and I want to wish you and your family the best of luck in the future. OBAMA: Thank you. QUESTION: Mr. President you have been criticized and even (inaudible) attacked for the U.N. Security Council resolution that considered Israeli settlements illegal and an obstacle to peace. Mr. Trump promised to move the embassy to Jerusalem. He appointed an ambassador that doesn’t believe in a two-state solution. How worried are you about the U.S. leadership in the Arab world and beyond as (inaudible)? With this ignite (inaudible) protect Israel? And in retrospect, do you think that you should have held Israel more accountable, like President Bush Senior did with (inaudible)? Thank you.
OBAMA: I am — I continue to be significantly worried about the IsraeliPalestinian issue. And I’m worried about it both because I think the status quo is unsustainable, that it is dangerous for Israel, that it is bad for Palestinians, it is bad for the region and it is bad for America’s national security. OBAMA: And you know, I came into this office wanting to do everything I could to encourage serious peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. And we invested a lot of energy, a lot of time, a lot of effort first year, second year, all the way until last year. Ultimately, what has always been clear is that we cannot force the parties to arrive at peace. What we can do is facilitate, provide a platform, encourage, but we can’t force them to do it. But in light of shifts in Israeli politics and Palestinian politics, a rightward drift in Israeli politics, weakening of President Abbas’ ability to move and take risks on behalf of peace in the Palestinian territories. In light of all the dangers that have emerged in the region and the understandable fears that Israelis may have about the chaos and rise of groups like ISIL and the deterioration of Syria, in light of all those things, what we at least wanted to do, understanding that the two parties wouldn’t actually arrive at a final status agreement, is to preserve the possibility of the twostate solution because we do not see an alternative to it. And I’ve said this directly to Prime Minister Netanyahu, I’ve said it inside of Israel, I’ve said it to Palestinians as well. I don’t see how this issue gets resolved in a way that maintains Israel as both Jewish and a democracy. Because if you do not have two states, then in some form or fashion you are extending an occupation, functionally you end up having one state in which millions of people are disenfranchised and operate as second class residents. You can’t even call them citizens necessarily. And so - so the goal of the resolution was to simply say that the settlements, the growth of the settle ments are creating a reality on the ground that increasingly will make a twostate solution impossible. And we’ve believed consistent with the position that has been taken with previous U.S. administrations for decades now that it was important for us to send a signal, a wakeup call that this moment may be passing. And Israeli voters and Palestinians need to understand that this moment may be passing. And - and hopefully, that then creates a debate inside both Israeli and Palestinian communities that won’t result immediately in peace but at least will lead to a more sober assessment of what the alternatives are. So, the president-elect will have his own policy. The ambassador or the
candidate for the ambassadorship obviously has very different views than I do. That is their prerogative, that’s part of what happens after elections, and I think my views are clear. We’ll see how - how their approach plays itself out. I don’t want to - I don’t want to project today what could end up happening but obviously it’s a volatile environment. What we’ve seen in the past is when sudden unilateral moves are made that speak to some of the core issues and sensitivities of either side, that can be explosive. And what we’ve tried to do in the transition is just provide the context in which the president-elect may want to make some of these decisions. QUESTION: (OFF MIKE) OBAMA: Well, that’s part of what we’ve tried to indicate to the incoming team in our transition process, is pay attention to this because this is - this is volatile stuff. People feel deeply and passionately about this and as I said as I’ve said, I think, many times, the actions that we take have enormous consequences and ramifications. We’re - we’re the biggest kid on the block and I think it is right and appropriate for a new president to test old assumptions and reexamine the old ways of doing things. But if you’re going to make big shifts in policy, just make sure you’ve thought it through and understand that there are going to be consequences and actions typically create reactions. And so you want to be intentional about it. You don’t want to do things off the cuff when it comes to an issue this - this volatile. QUESTION: On LGBT rights — OBAMA: I’m sorry where’s Chris (ph)? QUESTION: I’m right here in the back. OBAMA: I’m sorry, I didn’t see you. QUESTION: On LGBT rights, we’ve seen a lot of achievements over the past eight years, including (inaudible) hate crimes (inaudible), marriage quality nationwide and insuring transfer (ph) people feel visible and respected. How do you think LGBT rights will rank in terms of your accomplishments
in your life? And how confident are you that progress will endure or continue under the president-elect? OBAMA: I — I could not be prouder of the transformation that’s taken place in our society just in the last decade. And, I’ve said before, I think we made some useful contributions to it, but the primary heroes in this stage of our — our growth as a Democracy and a society are all the individual activists and sons and daughters and couples who courageously said, this is who I am and I’m proud of it. And, that opened people’s minds and opened their hearts. And, eventually, laws caught up. But, I don’t think any of that would have happened without the activism, in some cases loud and noisy, but in some cases just quiet and very personal. And — and I think that what we did as an administration was to help to — the society to move in a better direction, but to do so in a way that didn’t create an enormous backlash and was — was systematic and respectful of the fact, you know, in some cases these issues were controversial. I think the way we handled, for example, don’t ask, don’t tell, being methodical about it, working with the joint chiefs, making sure we showed this would not have an impact on the effectiveness of the greatest military on Earth. And then to have Defense Secretary Bob Gates and Chairman Mike Mullen and joint chiefs who were open to evidence and ultimately worked with me to do the right thing. I am proud of that, but again, none of that would have happened without this incredible transformation that was happening in society out there. You know, when I gave Ellen the Presidential Medal of Freedom, I meant what I said. I think somebody that kind and likable, projecting into, you know, living rooms around the country. You know, that changed attitudes. And that wasn’t easy to do for her. And that’s just one small example of what was happening in countless communities all across the country. So — so I’m proud that in certain places we maybe provided a good block down field to help the movement advance. I don’t think it is something that will be reversible because American society has changed, the attitudes of young people, in particular, have changed. That doesn’t mean there aren’t going to be some fights that are important, legal issues, issues surrounding transgender persons. There’s still going to be some battles that need to take place. OBAMA: But, if you talk to young people, Malia, Sasha’s generation, even
if their Republicans, even if their Conservative, many of them will tell you, I don’t understand how you would discriminate against somebody because of sexual orientation. That’s just sort of burned into them in — in pretty powerful ways. (CROSSTALK) OBAMA: April Ryan (ph). QUESTION: Thank you, Mr. President. Long before today, you’ve been considered a (inaudible) president. Under your watch, people have said that you have expanded the rubber-band of inclusion. And with the election and the incoming administration, people are saying that the rubber-band has recoiled and maybe is even broken. And I’m (inaudible) back to a time on Air Force One going to Selma, Alabama, when you said your job was to (inaudible). With that, what gaps still remain when it comes to rights issues on the table? And also, what part will you play in fixing those gaps after — in your new life? And lastly, you are the first black president. Do you expect the country to see this again? OBAMA: Well, I’ll answer the last question first. I think we’re going to see people of merit rise up from every race, faith, corner of this country. Because that’s America’s strength. When we have everybody getting a chance and everybody’s on the field, we end up being better. I — I think I’ve used this analogy before. We — we killed it in the Olympics in Brazil. And Michelle and I, we always have our — the Olympic team here. And it’s a lot of fun, first of all, just because, you know, anytime you’re meeting somebody who’s the best at anything, it’s impressive. And these mostly very young people are all just so healthy looking and they just beam and exude fitness and health. And so we have a great time talking to them. But they are of all shapes, sizes, colors. You know, the genetic diversity that is on display is remarkable. And if you look at Simone Biles, and then you look at a Michael Phelps, they’re completely different. And it’s precisely because of those differences that we’ve got people here who can excel at any sport.
And by the way, more than half of our medals came from women. And the reason is is because we had the foresight several decades ago with something called Title IX to make sure that women got opportunities in sports, which is why our women compete better, because they have more opportunities than folks in other countries. So, you know, I use that as a metaphor and if in fact we continue to keep opportunity open to everybody, then yeah, we’re going to have a woman president. We’re going to have a Latino president. And we’ll have a Jewish president, a Hindu president. You know, who knows who we’re going to have. I suspect we’ll have a whole bunch of mixed up presidents at some point that nobody really knows what to call them. (LAUGHTER) And that’s fine. Now, what do I worry about? I — I obviously spent a lot of time on this, April, at my farewell address on Tuesday. So I won’t go through the whole list. I worry about inequality because I think that if we are not investing in making sure everybody plays a role in this economy, the economy will not grow as fast and I think it will also lead to further and further separation between us as Americans — not just along racial lines. I mean, there are a whole bunch of folks who voted for the president-elect because they feel forgotten and disenfranchised. They feel as if they’re being looked down on. They feel as if their kids aren’t going to have the same opportunities as they did. And you don’t want to — you don’t want to have an America in which a very small sliver of people are doing really well, and everybody else is fighting for scraps, as I said last week. Because that’s oftentimes when racial divisions get magnified, because people think, well, the only way I’m going to get ahead is if I make sure somebody else gets less; somebody who doesn’t look like me or doesn’t worship the same place I do. That’s not a good recipe for our democracy. I worry about, as I said in response to a previous question, making sure that the basic machinery of
our democracy works better. We are the only country in the advanced world that makes it harder to vote rather than easier. And that dates back. There’s an ugly history to that that we should not be shy about talking about. QUESTION: Voting rights? OBAMA: Yes, I’m talking about voting rights. The reason that we are the only country among advanced democracies that makes it harder to vote is — it traces directly back to Jim Crow and the legacy of slavery and it became sort of acceptable to restrict the franchise (ph). And that’s not who we are. That shouldn’t be who we are. That’s not when America works best. So I hope that people pay a lot of attention to making sure that everybody has a chance to vote. Make it easier, not harder. This whole notion of election — voting fraud, this is something that has constantly been disproved, this — this is fake news. The notion that there are a whole bunch of people out there who are going out there and are not eligible to vote and want to vote. We have the opposite problem. We have a whole bunch of people who are eligible to vote who don’t vote. And so the idea that we put in place a whole bunch of barriers to people voting doesn’t make sense. And then the — you know, as I said before, political gerrymandering that makes your vote matter less because politicians have decided you live in a district where everybody votes the same way you do so that these aren’t competitive races and we get 90 percent Democratic districts, 90 percent Republican districts, that’s bad for our democracy too. I worry about that. I think it is very important for us to make sure that our criminal justice system is fair and just, but I also think it’s also very important to make sure that it is not politicized, that it maintains an integrity that is outside of partisan politics at every level. I think at some point, we’re going to have to spend — and this will require some action by the Supreme Court, we have to re- examine just the flood of endless money that goes into our politics, which I think is very unhealthy. So there are a whole bunch of things I worry about there. And as I said in my speech on Tuesday, we’ve got more work to do on race. It is not — it is simply not true that things have gotten worse. They haven’t. Things are getting better and I have more confidence on racial issues in the next generation than I do in our generation or the previous generation. I think kids are smarter about it. They’re more tolerant. They are more inclusive by instinct than we are, and hopefully, my presidency maybe helped that along a little
bit. But you know, we — when we feel stress, when we feel pressure, when we’re just fed information that encourages some of our worst instincts, we tend to fall back into some of the old racial fears and racial divisions and racial stereotypes, and it’s very hard for us to break out of those and to listen and to think about people as people and to imagine being in that person’s shoes. And by the way, it’s no longer a black and white issue alone. You got Hispanic folks and you got Asian folks, this is not just the same old battles that — we’ve got this stew that’s bubbling up from people everywhere and we’re going to have to make sure that we in our own lives and our own families and work places do a better job of treating everybody with basic respect and understanding that not everybody starts off in the same situation and imaging what would it be like if you were born in an inner city and had no job prospects anywhere within a 20 mile radius or how does it feel being born in some rural county where there’s no job opportunities within in a 20 mile radius and seeing those two things as connected as opposed to separate. So, you know, we got work to do, but overall, I think on this front, the trend lines, ultimately, I think will be good. (CROSSTALK) OBAMA: Christie Parsons (ph). QUESTION: Thank you. OBAMA: And Christie (ph), you are going to get the last question. Christie (ph)... (CROSSTALK) OBAMA: ... is, you know, I’ve — I’ve been knowing her since Springfield, Illinois. When I — when I was a state senator, she listened to what I had to say. So the least I can do is give her the last question as president of the United States. Go ahead. (CROSSTALK) OBAMA: There you go, go ahead.
QUESTION: Well, thank you, Mr. President. It has been an honor. OBAMA: Thank you. QUESTION: And I have a personal question for you, because I know how much you like those. The first lady put the stakes of the 2016 election in very personal terms, in a speech that resonated across the country. And she really spoke the concerns of a lot women, LGBT, people of color, many others. And — so I wonder now, how you and the first lady on talking to your daughters about the meaning of this election and how you interpret it for yourself and for them? OBAMA: You know, every parent brags on their daughters or their sons. You know, if your mom and dad don’t brag on you, you know you got problems. (LAUGHTER) But man, my daughters are something. And — and they just surprise and enchant and impress me more and more every single day as they grow up. And, so these days when we talk, we talk as parent to child, but also we learn from them. And, I think it was really interesting to see how Malia and Sasha reacted. They were disappointed. They paid attention to what their mom said during the campaign and believed it because it’s consistent with what we have tried to teach them in our household and what I’ve tried to model as a father with their mom and what we’ve asked them to expect from future boyfriends or spouses. But what we’ve also tried to teach them is resilience and we’ve tried to teach them hope and that the only thing that is the end of the world is the end of the world. And so, you get knocked down, you get up, brush yourself off and you get back to work. And that tended to be their attitude. I think neither of them intend to pursue a future of politics and in that, too, I think their mother’s influence shows. (LAUGHTER) But, both of them have grown up in an environment where I think they could not help, but be patriotic to love this country deeply, to see that it’s
flawed, but see that they have responsibilities to fix it. And that they need to be active citizens. And they have to be in a position to talk to their friends and their teachers and their future co-workers in ways that try to shed some light as opposed to just generate a lot of sound and fury. And I expect that’s what they’re going to do. They do not — they don’t mope. And — and what I really am proud of them, but what makes me proudest about them, is that they also don’t get cynical about it. They — they have not assumed because their side didn’t win or because some of the values that they care about don’t seem as if they were vindicated that automatically America has somehow rejected them or rejected their values. I don’t think they feel that way. I think they have in part through osmosis, in part through dinner time conversations appreciated the fact that this is a big complicated country and democracy is messy, it doesn’t always work exactly the way you might want. It doesn’t guarantee certain outcomes. But if you — if you’re engaged and you’re involved, then there are a lot more good people than bad in this country and there’s a core decency to this country and — that they got to be a part of lifting that up. And I expect they will be. And in that sense, they are representative of this generation that makes me really optimistic. I’ve been asked — I had — I’ve had some off-the-cuff (ph) conversations with some journalists where they said, “OK, you seem like you’re OK, but really, what are you really thinking?” (LAUGHTER) And I’ve said, “No, what I’m saying really is what I think.” I — I believe in this country. I believe in the American people. I believe that people are more good than bad. I believe tragic things happen. I think there’s evil in the world, but I think at the end of the day, if we work hard and if we’re true to those things in us that feel true and feel right, that the world gets a little better each time. That’s what this presidency has tried to be about. And I see that in the young people I’ve worked with. I couldn’t be prouder of them. And so, this is not just a matter of no drama Obama, this is — this is what I really believe. It is true that behind closed doors, I curse more than I do publicly... (LAUGHTER) ... and sometimes I get mad and frustrated like everybody else does, but at
my core, I think we’re going to be OK. We just have to fight for it, we have to work for it and not take it for granted and I know that you will help us do that. Thank you very much, Press Corps, good luck. END
RESPONSES TO PRESIDENT OBAMA BY CHRISTIAN LEADERS BCNN1 is more than a news organization. We are more than historians and record-keepers. We are ‘watchmen on the wall,’ ‘voices crying in the wilderness.’ We care deeply about our country and desire for the United States of America to live up to her designation as a “shining city on a hill.” The Bible says that “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). We earnestly desire for the U.S.A. to be a God-fearing nation and for her to return to the Judeo-Christian values and principles of our founding fathers. We must say that during his second four years, President Obama has done and said some things that have set America back in terms of her moral Judeo-Christian foundation. He has made decisions that many Christian leaders in this country have disagreed with and, more importantly, that God has clearly stated are wrong in his Holy Word. Throughout President Obama’s second term, various Christian leaders like the prophets of old have spoken out regarding the wrongdoings of this administration. Their responses on key issues are given below. Obama's Support for Homosexuality, Homosexual Marriage, and the Homosexual Agenda “President Obama is a disgrace to the black community. He is rewriting history. We didn’t suffer and die for gay marriage. We marched for opportunity, equality, justice, freedom from
oppression. We are the true heirs of the civil rights movement. We have a new movement to reclaim the ‘real’ civil rights movement. The LGBT community hijacked our movement, a movement they know nothing about. President Obama is delusional to compare our struggle with the struggle for marriage equality. Gays have not had fire hoses or dogs unleashed at them. They have not been hung from trees or denied basic human rights. President Obama didn’t march. He has benefited from those of us who did march, but for President Obama to say we marched so that gays would have the right to marry today, is a disgrace and a lie.” —Rev. William Owens Coalition of African-American Pastors "The President had the White House lit up in rainbow colors to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. God is the one who gave the rainbow, and it was associated with His judgment. God sent a flood to wipe out the entire world because mankind had become so wicked and violent. One man, Noah, was found righteous and escaped God’s judgment with his family. The rainbow was a sign to Noah that God would not use the flood again to judge the world. But one day God is going to judge sin—all sin. Only those who are found righteous will be able to escape His judgment. That righteousness comes through faith, believing on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ who took our sins and shed His blood on the cross for each and every one. So, when we see the gay pride rainbow splashed on business advertisements and many people’s Facebook pages, may it remind all of us of God’s judgment to come." —Franklin Graham, president Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse
“The black community is in an adulterous relationship with President Obama. He is asking us to stray from the most basic tenets of Scripture – that marriage is an institution made by God for man and woman to become one and procreate. He's telling us it's fine to hold onto our beliefs but that it's also okay to accept his stance on a position that goes against that core belief.” —Bishop Harry Jackson "Five justices on the Supreme Court have overturned the votes of 50 million Americans and demanded that the American people walk away from millennia of history and the reality of human nature. No court can overturn natural law. Nature and Nature's God, hailed by the signers of our Declaration of Independence as the very source of law, cannot be usurped by the edict of a court, even the United States Supreme Court." —Tony Perkins, president Family Research Council "We must contend for marriage as God’s gift to humanity — a gift central and essential to human flourishing and a gift that is limited to the conjugal union of a man and a woman. We must contend for religious liberty for all, and focus our energies on protecting the rights of Christian citizens and Christian institutions to teach and operate on the basis of Christian conviction. We cannot be silent, and we cannot join the moral revolution that stands in direct opposition to what we believe the Creator has designed, given, and intended for us. We cannot be silent, and we cannot fail to contend for marriage as the union of a man and a woman." —Al Mohler, president Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"My sense is that we do not realize what a calamity is happening around us. The new thing — new for America, and new for history — is not homosexuality. That brokenness has been here since we were all broken in the fall of man. What’s new is not even the celebration and approval of homosexual sin. Homosexual behavior has been exploited, and reveled in, and celebrated in art, for millennia. What’s new is normalization and institutionalization. This is the new calamity." —John Piper, pastor and founder Desiring God Ministries "No human court has the authority to redefine marriage, and the verdict yesterday does not change the God ordained reality of marriage. God was not defeated in this ruling, and every marriage will be judged according to biblical grounds on the last day. Nothing will prevail against Him and nothing will thwart the advance of His Kingdom. The Word of God has pronounced judgment on any nation that would reclassify evil as good, darkness as light, and bitter as sweet. As a nation, America continues to put herself in the crosshairs of judgment." —John MacArthur, pastor Grace Community Church “President Obama’s position on gay marriage is not only offensive to God, it should also be offensive to all Christians. With one insidious statement, he threw another piece of dynamite at the institution of marriage that God designed and always intended (i.e. one man married to one woman). But as we rightfully criticize the president, we should also pray for him. May God send someone to help him rethink and even retract this
hellish statement in the light of Scripture.” —Rev. Chris Williamson Senior Pastor of Strong Tower Bible Church in Franklin, Tennessee "As I write this, the Supreme Court has handed down what will be the 'Roe v. Wade' of marriage, redefining marriage in all 50 states. This is a sober moment, and I am a conscientious dissenter from this ruling. The Court now has disregarded thousands of years of definition of the most foundational unit of society, and the cultural changes here will be broad and deep. Christians must stand with conviction and with kindness, with truth and with grace. We must hold to our views and love those who hate us for them. We must not only speak Christian truths; we must speak with a Christian accent. We must say what Jesus has revealed, and we must say those things the way Jesus does — with mercy and with an invitation to new life." —Russell Moore, president Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention “Our faith reserves marriage for a man and a woman. President Obama, as a product of the black church, is fully aware of that. Knowing this, the president made this endorsement without calling or preparing any of us. For many of us, it felt like a betrayal.” —Rev. Jamal Bryant Senior Pastor of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, Maryland "With all due respect to the court, it did not define marriage,
and therefore is not entitled to re-define it. Long before our government came into existence, marriage was created by the One who created man and woman—Almighty God—and His decisions are not subject to review or revision by any manmade court. God is clear about the definition of marriage in His Holy Word: 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.'" —Franklin Graham, president Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse “The president’s position regarding ‘same-sex marriage’ has set off a ‘firestorm,’ unlike any other debate in our civil society, perhaps, since the civil rights unrest of the mid-20th century. The advocacy for same-sex marriage, while in conflict with our nation’s long-standing moral posture, has indeed created opportunity for the church to communicate our unequivocal position about God’s design and foundation for humanity, the biblical mandate for heterosexuality through the bonds of matrimony and the centuries-old understanding of the only acceptable means of procreation, habitation and the establishment of the family. The president suggests same-sex relationships and male-female relationships committed to by oath before God and/or witnesses, where formal documents are signed before a civil or ecclesiastical figure. It further implies that both are equally good and valuable. In addition to this, it suggests that both equally contribute to the good and advancement of a society. From a fundamental view of Scripture, the same word should not be used to describe both same-sex and heterosexual relationships.” —The Church of God in Christ "We are also concerned that this decision will fan the flames of government hostility against individuals, businesses and reli-
gious organizations whose convictions prevent them from officiating at, participating in, or celebrating such unions. We’ve already watched this hostility operate against wedding vendors, military chaplains, and others, and anticipate that today’s decision will open the door to an unwelcome escalation of this problem." —Jim Daly, president Focus on the Family “President Barack Obama’s decision to back gay marriage has shaken black churchgoers’ faith in the Democratic Party. Ministers are being questioned by their members: How can we vote for President Obama? I’ve even had some ministers who are on the left frankly, politically saying, We gotta figure out how we quiet everybody. We gotta figure out how we get everybody back in the camp, because they sense that people are awakening and saying, now wait a minute: If I have to choose between Jesus and the Democrat Party, Jesus and Barack Obama, then Jesus is going to be my choice.” —Bishop E.W. Jackson S.T.A.N.D. (Staying True To America's National Destiny) "President Obama's administration has failed and has been defeated because he has endorsed, promoted, and has caused the federal government of the United States to sanction homosexuality, homosexual marriage, and the homosexual agenda as well as trampled on religious freedom and supports and funds abortion. As we have said for the past six years, President Obama is smart, but he is not wise. It is sad that he, his administration, and even many Republicans and some Christians cannot make the connection between the President doing what no other American President has done before, and that is
having the federal government to endorse, promote, and sanction homosexuality, homosexual marriage, and the homosexual agenda, and his presidency has failed and has been defeated because of it." —BCNN1 Editors Black Christian News Network One “The church is under attack around the world. I’m very disappointed by this decision. It is clearly the wrong decision….America needs a revival like she has never needed it before.” —Pastor Greg Laurie Harvest Ministries in Riverside, California “I am going to do all that I can to influence as many people as possible to think for themselves and allow the God of Christianity and the teachings of Christianity to have more influence in their lives than any person who may be holding any political office, even if that office is the presidency of the United States of America. This particular decision [Obama’s support of homosexuality and homosexual marriage] I find appalling, and I could not disagree with President Obama more on it.” —Rev. Patrick Wooden Senior Pastor of Upper Room Church of God in Christ, in Raleigh, North Carolina "In the coming years, evangelical institutions could be pressed to sacrifice their sacred beliefs about marriage and sexuality in order to accommodate whatever demands the culture and law require. We do not have the option to meet those demands
without violating our consciences and surrendering the gospel. We will not allow the government to coerce or infringe upon the rights of institutions to live by the sacred belief that only men and women can enter into marriage." —From a statement signed by over 100 leaders after the Supreme Court's decision legalizing homosexual marriage “Mr. President, I'm not going to stand with you, and we have thousands of others across this country that are not going to stand with you in this foolishness [of supporting gay marriage]. For the president to bow to the money, as Judas did for Jesus Christ, is a disgrace, and we're ashamed.” —Rev. William Owens Coalition of African-American Pastors “As Southern Baptist Christians, we are committed to Biblical faith and ethics. As a result, this body of Believers stands on the authority of Scripture and God’s Truth as central to our lives. What the Bible says about marriage is clear, definitive and unchanging. We affirm biblical, traditional, natural marriage as the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. The Scriptures’ teaching on marriage is not negotiable. We stake our lives upon the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Consequently, we will not accept, nor adhere to, any legal redefinition of marriage issued by any political or judicial body including the United States Supreme Court. We will not recognize same-sex “marriages”, our churches will not host same-sex ceremonies, and we will not perform such ceremonies.” —Southern Baptist Convention
Obama's Lack of Support for Religious Freedom and Persecuted Christians Around the World "Since 2011, the official and legal refugee numbers in the United States include 2,000 Muslims and only 53 Christians. Syrian Christians, who are generally better educated and more affluent, have come to the United States through regular visa channels and have earned permanent residence. President Obama opposes legislation which would fast-track Christian refugees, despite the fact that nearly a third of Syria’s Christians, about 600,000 of them, have fled persecution by al Qaeda and the Islamic State, sometimes called ISIS or ISIL. The Obama administration is eager, as usual, to avoid offending or provoking ISIS. Saving Christians might be regarded as involved in the 'the clash of civilizations.' Mr. Obama has been deeply concerned since he became the president about 'Islamophobia' and antagonism toward American Muslims and the worldwide Islamic community. Persecution of Christians, not so much." —The Washington Times, Editorial "Cease trying to get religious organizations to violate their consciences and their stated beliefs by making them pay for contraception and other policies that they do not agree with. Even organizations such as Hobby Lobby and Domino's Pizza, which are owned by Christians, should not be forced to do something they strongly believe is wrong. America was founded by people who fled from countries that did not allow them to worship and practice their religion as they wished and live their lives according to their religious beliefs. Quite frankly, there will be hell to pay if those basic rights continue to be threatened." —BCNN1 Editors
Black Christian News Network One "Obama was mute on the killings [of twelve Christians who were drowned by Muslims]. He failed to interject any sense of outrage or even tepid concern for the targeting of Christians for their faith. If a Christian mob on a ship bound for Italy threw 12 Muslims to their death for praying to Allah, does anyone think the president would have been so disinterested? When three North Carolina Muslims were gunned down by a virulent atheist, Obama rightly spoke out against the horrifying killings. But he just can't seem to find any passion for the mass persecution of Middle Eastern Christians or the eradication of Christianity from its birthplace. Religious persecution of Christians is rampant worldwide, as Pew has noted, but nowhere is it more prevalent than in the Middle East and Northern Africa, where followers of Jesus are the targets of religious cleansing. Pope Francis has repeatedly decried the persecution and begged the world for help, but it has had little impact. Western leaders — including Obama — will be remembered for their near silence as this human rights tragedy unfolded. The president's mumblings about the atrocities visited upon Christians (usually extracted after public outcry over his silence) are few and far between. And it will be hard to forget his lecturing of Christians at the National Prayer Breakfast about the centuriesold Crusades while Middle Eastern Christians were at that moment being harassed, driven from their homes, tortured and murdered for their faith." —Kirsten Powers, Columnist "Millions of Christians look to the United States for hope. They look to the words of the president of the United States in particular. They want to know that the leader of the free world, the leader of the most powerful nation on earth, the leader of the
nation that was founded by those fleeing religious persecution understands their plight. They want to know that somebody is speaking out for them. Unfortunately, under the Obama administration it has been a depressive time for Christians suffering for their faith around the world. Christians feel forsaken and forgotten by the Obama administration." —Jim Jacobson, President Christian Freedom International "Why was it necessary for thousands of us to pray for, plead with, and pointedly prod our leader to do the right thing? Why did we have to appeal to Heaven and earth so that he would declare the ongoing murders, rapes, and enslavement of Christians by ISIS in the Mideast to be genocide? When bloodthirsty mobs cry 'Allahu Akbar,' they are not celebrating a holiday. They are saying: Our God is Greater. Many world religions make exclusive truth claims. But today, Islam is the one that enforces those claims with violence. President Obama’s administration has yet to come to grips with that fact. Until they do, genocide of Christians and murderous threats of annihilation against the Jews in Israel will continue." —Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison "We call upon President Obama, Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch and House Speaker Paul Ryan to renounce publicly the claim that 'religious freedom' and 'religious liberty' are 'code words' or a 'pretext' for various forms of discrimination. There should be no place in our government for such a low view of our First Freedom — the first of our civil rights — least of all from a body dedicated to protecting them all." —Leith Anderson and Russell Moore in open letter regarding report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Obama's Support for Abortion "Government funding, facilitation, promotion and mandates will cause abortion rates to skyrocket. Obamacare opens the spigot of public funding and does more to facilitate abortion than any action since Roe. Despite the fact that the majority of Americans don't want to fund abortion, the Obama-Dingell-Kennedy bill will nevertheless force every taxpayer and premium payer in the United States to pay for and facilitate every abortion in the country. Obamacare will absolutely mandate abortion on demand, even in private insurance plans — which will lead to many more abortions and is a reversal of current policy." —Christian Coalition of America "President Obama should push Congress to pass legislation ceasing the federal funding of abortion (via Planned Parenthood and other organizations), and then sign that legislation into law. Taxpayers who oppose abortion should not have their money used to kill innocent babies. Let those who wish to have abortions and those who support abortion pay for it on their own." —BCNN1 Editors Black Christian News Network One "I have great respect for the office of the presidency but about five or six weeks ago, our president made a comment in a speech and he said, 'God bless Planned Parenthood,' I'm very confused by that statement. For God to bless a place where they're ending 330,000 lives a year? I just chose not to attend
[the White House reception for the Super Bowl-winning Baltimore Ravens]. Planned Parenthood performs about 330,000 abortions a year. I couldn't endorse that in any way." —Matt Birk Baltimore Ravens player "I have met the president on several occasions. He’s a very nice person. But he supports and promotes policies that contradict the teachings of God. As a Christian, I believe that abortion is murder -- he supports it. Homosexuality and same-sex marriage — those are sins against God, and the president is promoting them. I believe that President Obama (and I’ll repeat, he’s a very nice person) is leading America down the wrong road. He’s taking a stand against God." —Franklin Graham, president Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse
HOW YOU CAN HELP AMERICA Many people have the view that the only way America’s problems can be solved is through the government. These people place their hope and trust in the government for solutions to the difficulties that our country faces and that they themselves personally face. However, there is Someone else who we should look to for the solutions to all of our problems. His name is Jesus Christ. He is God’s Son who came to this earth two thousand years ago. He came to die on the cross for our sins, so that we would not have to suffer eternal punishment in Hell. Billy Graham once said, “I do not believe that any man can solve the problems of life without Jesus Christ.” No matter what problems you are facing, you can only find the solution for your problems in Jesus Christ. If you do not know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, please read the following to find out how you can accept Him as your Saviour today: 1. Accept the fact that you are a sinner, and that you have broken God’s law. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 7: 20: “For there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not.” Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” 2. Accept the fact that there is a penalty for sin. The Bible states in Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death…” 3. Accept the fact that you are on the road to hell. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 10:28: “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” The Bible says in Revelation 21:8: “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” 4. Accept the fact that you cannot do anything to save yourself! The Bible states in Ephesians 2: 8, 9: “For by grace are ye saved through
faith: and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.” 5. Accept the fact that God loves you more than you love yourself, and that He wants to save you from hell. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (Jesus Christ, John 3:16). With these facts in mind, please repent of your sins, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and pray and ask Him to come into your heart and save you this very moment. The Bible states in the book of Romans 10:9, 13: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” If you are willing to trust Christ as your Saviour, please pray the following prayer: Heavenly Father, I realize that I am a sinner. For Jesus Christ sake, please forgive me of my sins. I now believe with all of my heart that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again. Lord Jesus, please come into my heart and save my soul and change my life. Amen. If you just trusted Jesus Christ as your Saviour, and you prayed that prayer and meant it from your heart, you are now saved from Hell and you are on your way to Heaven. For more information to help you grow in your new found faith in Christ, go to GospelLightSociety.com and read "What To Do After You Enter Through the Door". Jesus Christ said in John 10:9, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."