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What's Happening

January 19, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 18, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 17, 2017

The Schedule

In the morning and afternoon, the President will attend meetings at the White House.

January 16, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 15, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 14, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 13, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 12, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 11, 2017

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 10, 2017

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

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 pre-credentialed 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.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

3:35 PM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 3:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

4:30 PM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Chicago, Illinois

Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 2:15PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews

6:25 PM

The President arrives in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

9:00 PM

The President delivers his farewell address; the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden also

McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois Open to pre-credentialed media

11:25 PM

The President departs Chicago, Illinois en route Washington, DC

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media