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West Wing Week: 05/08/2015 or, “Viva Los Estados Unidos!”

Summary: 
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

This week, the President visited Lehman College in New York City for the launch of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, taped an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, hosted a Cinco de Mayo celebration, announced his nominee for the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and presented the 2014 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. That’s May 1st to May 7th, or “Viva Los Estados Unidos!”

Friday

  • The President met with three journalists from Russia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia for World Press Freedom Day.

Monday

  • The President traveled to Lehman College in New York City for the launch of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.
  • The President joined some young students for a roundtable discussion at Lehman College.
  • The President taped an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman.

Tuesday

Thursday

  • The President met with some White House Fellows.
  • The President presented the 2014 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Air Force Academy football team.