

On Tuesday, the President has no public events scheduled.
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12:35 AM |
The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage |
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12:50 AM |
The President arrives the White House Open Press (Final Gather 12:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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1:45 PM |
The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event Open Press |
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2:30 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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5:45 PM |
The Vice President attends a campaign event
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In the morning, the President will participate in an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) meeting on Afghanistan. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting at McCormick Place.
Later in the morning, the President will take part in an ISAF family photo at McCormick Place. There will be pool press coverage of the family photo.
In the afternoon, the President and NATOSecretary General will host a Partners Meeting at McCormick Place. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.
Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. The press conference at McCormick place will be open press.
Next, the President will depart Chicago en route Joplin, Missouri. The President’s departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and his arrival at Joplin Regional Airport will be open press.
In the evening, the President will deliver the commencement address at Joplin High School’s 2011-2012 graduation ceremony at Missouri Southern State University. After devastating tornadoes ravaged the Joplin area nearly a year ago, the Joplin community’s resilience and selflessness in the face of tragedy continues to inspire our nation. The President looks forward to joining Missouri Governor Jay Nixon at Joplin High School’s graduation ceremony and addressing this year‘s graduating seniors and their families. The President’s remarks will be pooled for TV and stills and open to pre-credentialed correspondents.
At night, the President will depart Joplin Regional Airport en route Washington, DC. The President’s departure from Joplin Regional Airport and his arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
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10:00 AM |
The President participates in an International Security Assistance Force meeting on Afghanistan Pool Spray at the Top Pool Spray at the Top for Remarks |
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12:55 PM |
The President takes part in an International Security Assistance Force family photo Pooled Press |
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2:20 PM |
The President and NATO Secretary General host a Partners Meeting Pool Spray at the Top Pool Spray at the Top for the Secretary General’s Remarks |
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4:30 PM |
The President holds a press conference Open Press |
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6:05 PM |
The President departs Chicago, IL en route Joplin, MO Open Press |
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7:30 PM |
The President arrives Joplin, MO Open Press |
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9:15 PM |
The President delivers remarks at the Joplin High School Commencement Ceremony Pooled for TV and Stills; Open to Correspondents |
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10:20 PM |
The President departs Joplin, MO en route Washington, DC Open Press |
In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security at the Ronald Reagan Building. The President’s remarks are open press.
Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Francois Hollande of France in advance of the G-8 and NATO Summits to discuss our cooperation on a range of key topics, to include the global economy and Afghanistan. There will be a pool spray with statements at the bottom of the meeting in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Camp David for the G8 Summit. The departure from the South Lawn is open press and the arrival at Camp David is closed press.
While at Camp David, the President will greet G8 leaders. The greetings are pooled press.
In the evening, the President will host a welcome reception for G8 leaders. The welcome reception is closed press.
Later in the evening, the President will host a working dinner for G8 leaders. The dinner is closed press.
The President will remain overnight at Camp David.
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12:30 AM |
The Vice President attends a campaign event
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7:30 AM |
The President greets G8 leaders Pooled Press |
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10:15 AM |
The President delivers remarks at the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security Open Press (In-Town Travel Pool Final Gather 9:25AM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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11:00 AM |
The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Francois Hollande of France Pool Spray at the Bottom Pool Spray at the Bottom with Statements (Gather Time 11:45AM – Brady Press Briefing Room) |
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6:00 PM |
The President departs the White House en route Camp David Open Press (Final Gather 5:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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6:30 PM |
The President arrives at Camp David Closed Press |
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7:50 PM |
The President hosts a welcome reception for G8 leaders Closed Press |
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8:00 PM |
The President hosts a working dinner for G8 leaders Closed Press |
On Thursday, the President has no public events scheduled.
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10:30 AM |
The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event Open Press |
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2:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon
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In the morning, the President will visit a small business in the Washington, DC area where he will urge Congress to act on the “To Do List,” specifically highlighting the need to invest in small businesses and jumpstart new hiring by passing legislation that gives a 10 percent income tax credit to firms that create new jobs or increase wages in 2012 and that extends 100 percent expensing in 2012 for all businesses. The President will hold a roundtable discussion with small business owners who will benefit from these proposals as well as Small Business Administrator Karen Mills. There will be a pool spray with a statement at the bottom of the discussion.
Later, the President will meet for lunch with Congressional Leadership in the Private Dining Room where he will stress the importance of acting on Congress’ “To Do List.” This lunch will include House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. This working lunch is closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will award Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Specialist Sabo will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on May 10, 1970, while serving as a rifleman in Company B, 3d Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division in Se San, Cambodia. The First Lady will also attend. The President’s remarks in the East Room are open press.
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10:30 AM |
The President holds a roundtable discussion with small business owners and SBA Administrator Karen Mills. Pool Spray at the Bottom (In-Town Travel Pool Final Gather 9:50AM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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11:30 AM |
The President meets for lunch with Congressional Leadership Closed Press |
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12:00 PM |
The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event Open Press |
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1:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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2:30 PM |
The President meets with Secretary of State Clinton Closed Press |
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3:10 PM |
The President awards Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor; THE FIRST LADY also attends Open Press (Pre-Set 1:15PM—Final Gather 2:40PM—North Doors of the Palm Room) |
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later 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 will welcome Major League Soccer champions, the LA Galaxy, to the White House to honor their 2011 season and their MLS Cup 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. This event in the East Room is open press.
Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner in the Oval Office. The President and the Vice President will then meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.
In the evening, the President and the Vice President will meet with the Combatant Commanders. This meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press.
Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a dinner for the Combatant Commanders and spouses at the White House. The Vice President will also attend. This dinner in the Blue Room is closed press.
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9:30 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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10:55 AM |
The President delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service U.S. Capitol Building Open to pre-credentialed media (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 10:10AM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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12:30 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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2:15 PM |
The President welcomes Major League Soccer champions, the LA Galaxy, to the White House East Room Open Press (Pre-Set 12:30PM; Final Gather 1:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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3:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner Oval Office Closed Press |
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4:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta Oval Office Closed Press |
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5:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet with the Combatant Commanders Cabinet Room Closed Press |
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7:00 PM |
The President and the First Lady host a dinner for the Combatant Commanders and spouses at the White House; the Vice President also attends Blue Room Closed Press |
In the morning, the President will depart from Los Angeles, California, en route Reno, Nevada. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and arrival at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are open press.
In Reno, the President will meet with a local family at a private residence. There will be a pool spray of this meeting.
Following the meeting, the President will deliver remarks that will highlight the next initiative on the “To Do List” which calls on Congress to cut the red tape so that responsible homeowners across the country who have been paying their mortgage on time can feel secure in their home and refinance at today’s lower rates. These remarks at a private residence in Reno are pooled for television and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents.
In the afternoon, the President will depart Reno, Nevada, en route Washington, DC. The departure from Reno-Tahoe International Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
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1:15 PM |
The President departs Los Angeles, California en route Reno, Nevada Los Angeles International Airport Open Press |
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2:30 PM |
The President arrives Reno, Nevada Reno-Tahoe International Airport Open Press |
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2:50 PM |
The President meets with a local family Private Residence Pool Spray |
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3:10 PM |
The President delivers remarks pushing Congress to act on the “To Do List” Private Residence Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents |
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3:50 PM |
The President departs Reno, NV en route Joint Base Andrews Reno-Tahoe International Airport Open Press |
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8:10 PM |
The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage |
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8:25 PM |
The President arrives the White House South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 8:05PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
In the morning, the President will depart from Los Angeles, California, en route Reno, Nevada. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and arrival at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are open press.
In Reno, the President will meet with a local family at a private residence. There will be a pool spray of this meeting.
Following the meeting, the President will deliver remarks that will highlight the next initiative on the “To Do List” which calls on Congress to cut the red tape so that responsible homeowners across the country who have been paying their mortgage on time can feel secure in their home and refinance at today’s lower rates. These remarks at a private residence in Reno are pooled for television and open to pre-credentialed stills and correspondents.
In the afternoon, the President will depart Reno, Nevada, en route Washington, DC. The departure from Reno-Tahoe International Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
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1:15 PM |
The President departs Los Angeles, California en route Reno, Nevada Los Angeles International Airport Open Press |
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2:30 PM |
The President arrives Reno, Nevada Reno-Tahoe International Airport Open Press |
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2:50 PM |
The President meets with a local family Private Residence Pool Spray |
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3:10 PM |
The President delivers remarks pushing Congress to act on the “To Do List” Private Residence Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents |
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3:50 PM |
The President departs Reno, NV en route Joint Base Andrews Reno-Tahoe International Airport Open Press |
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8:10 PM |
The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage |
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8:25 PM |
The President arrives the White House South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 8:05PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
In the morning, the President will depart from the White House en route Seattle, Washington. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at King County International Airport are open press.
In Seattle, the President will deliver remarks at two campaign events. The first campaign event is print pool for remarks only and the second is pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents.
In the afternoon, the President will depart from Seattle, Washington en route Los Angeles, California. The departure from King County International Airport and arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open press.
In Studio City, the President will deliver remarks a campaign event. The campaign event will be print pool only for remarks only.
The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles, California.
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9:40 AM |
The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 9:15AM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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9:55 AM |
The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Seattle, Washington Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:00AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews) |
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1:55 PM |
The President arrives in Seattle, Washington King County International Airport Open Press |
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2:50 PM |
The President delivers remarks at a campaign event Private Residence Print Pool |
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5:15 PM |
The President delivers remarks at a campaign event Paramount Theater Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents |
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6:15 PM |
The President departs Seattle, Washington en route Los Angeles, California King County International Airport Open Press |
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9:20 PM |
The President delivers remarks at a campaign event Private Residence Print Pool |
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will host NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen for a meeting in the Oval Office. The two leaders will discuss final preparations for the NATO Summit the President will host in Chicago on May 20-21. The Vice President will also attend. This meeting is closed press.
Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Treasury Secretary Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
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 songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. There will be pool coverage of the President’s remarks.
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10:45 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press Oval Office |
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2:10 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet with NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen Oval Office Closed Press |
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2:45 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary Geithner Oval Office Closed Press |
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5:00 PM |
The President meets with senior advisors Oval Office Closed Press |
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7:15 PM |
The President and the First Lady host a concert honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David as part of “In Performance at the White House” series; the President delivers remarks East Room Pooled Press (Pre-Set 5:30PM, Final Gather 7:30PM--- North Doors of the Palm Room) |