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May 4, 2016

The Schedule

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.

Later in the morning, the Vice President will take a family photo with heads of delegation. This photo at the Department of State will be open press.

Afterwards, the Vice President will hold a meeting with the Caribbean heads of delegation. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting at the Department of State. The Vice President will then hold a meeting with the Central American heads of delegation. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting at the Department of State
 
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.
 
Afterwards, the Vice President will deliver remarks at the summit plenary lunch. These remarks at the Department of State will be open press.  
 

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.

All times ET

9:00 AM

The Vice President will take a family photo with heads of delegation

The Department of State Open Press

9:30 AM

The Vice President will hold a meeting with the Caribbean heads of delegation

The Department of State Pool Spray at the Top

10:05 AM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 9:45AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:20 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Flint, Michigan

Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 9:00AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

11:15 AM

The Vice President will hold a meeting with the Central American heads of delegation

The Department of State Pool Spray at the Top

11:50 AM

The President arrives Flint, Michigan

Bishop International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

12:40 PM

The President receives a briefing on the response and recovery effort by the Unified Command Group

Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Flint, Michigan Travel Pool Spray at the Bottom

1:30 PM

The Vice President will deliver remarks at the summit plenary lunch

The Department of State Open Press

2:30 PM

The President participates in a roundtable meeting with Flint community members

Northwestern High School, Flint, Michigan Travel Pool Spray at the Top

4:00 PM

The President delivers remarks

Northwestern High School, Flint, Michigan Open to pre-credentialed media

5:00 PM

The President departs Flint, Michigan en route Washington, DC

Bishop International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

6:25 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

6:40 PM

The President arrives the White House

The White House Open Press (Final Gather 6:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:25 PM

The President delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 22nd Annual Awards Gala Dinner

Washington Hilton Hotel Expanded Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 7:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) **Pool should dress in dark attire for this formal event**

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: BuzzFeed
Radio: SRN
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: New York Times
Radio: CBS

May 3, 2016

The Schedule

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

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.

Later in the afternoon, the Vice President will hold a meeting with the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to discuss how to advance security and prosperity in the Northern Triangle of Central America. This meeting in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office will be closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will honor the 2016 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. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. will also attend. This event in the East Room is open press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

2:00 PM

The Vice President will hold a meeting with the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to discuss how to advance security and prosperity in the Northern Triangle of Central America

The Vice President’s Ceremonial Office Closed Press

3:00 PM

The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry; The Vice President will also attend

Oval Office Closed Press

4:30 PM

The President honors the 2016 National Teacher of the Year and finalists; Secretary of Education King also attends

East Room Open Press (Pre-Set 1:45PM; Final Gather 3:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Boston Globe
Radio: NPR

May 2, 2016

The Schedule

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

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 Des Moines, Manchester, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Phoenix to discuss his nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, and the importance of the Chief Judge receiving a fair hearing and up-or-down vote. 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.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

2:45 PM

The President is interviewed by local television anchors participating in “Live from the White House”

Diplomatic Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX

May 1, 2016

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: BNA
Radio: CBS

April 30, 2016

The Schedule

On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will attend the 2016 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.  The event will be covered by the travel pool. 

On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.

 

All times ET

8:00 PM

The President delivers remarks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner; The First Lady attends

Washington Hilton Hotel Travel Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 6:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) **Pool should dress in dark attire for this formal event**

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Yahoo
Radio: AURN

April 29, 2016

The Schedule

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

Later in the morning, Vice President will deliver remarks at the Vatican’s International Conference on the Progress of Regenerative Medicine and Its Cultural Impact. These remarks at the Vatican will be open press.

In the afternoon, the Vice President will attend His Holiness Pope Francis’s remarks at the Vatican Conference.

Later in the afternoon, the Vice President will hold a meeting with Cardinal Pietro Parolin. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting at the Apostolic Palace.

Afterwards, the Vice President will arrive at the Palazzo Chigi and greet with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy. The arrival and greet at Palazzo Chigi will be open press. Then, the Vice President will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Renzi. This meeting at the Palazzo Chigi will be closed press.

Afterwards, the Vice President will depart Rome, Italy en route Washington, DC.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the International Jazz Day Concert at the White House. The remarks on the South Lawn will be pooled press.

All times ET

5:30 AM

The Vice President will deliver remarks at the Vatican’s International Conference on the Progress of Regenerative Medicine and Its Cultural Impact

The Vatican Open Press

6:00 AM

The Vice President will attend His Holiness Pope Francis’s remarks

The Vatican

7:15 AM

The Vice President will hold a meeting with Cardinal Pietro Parolin

The Apostolic Palace Pool Spray at the Top

8:40 AM

The Vice President will arrive at the Palazzo Chigi and greet with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy

Palazzo Chigi Open Press

8:45 AM

The Vice President will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Renzi

Palazzo Chigi Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

7:30 PM

The President delivers remarks at the International Jazz Day Concert

South Lawn Pooled Press (Pre-Set 6:00PM, Final Gather 7:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

April 28, 2016

The Schedule

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

Later in the morning, the Vice President will depart Washington, DC en route Rome, Italy.

In the evening, the Vice President will arrive in Rome, Italy where he will remain overnight.

Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will mark Passover with a Seder Dinner at the White House with friends and staff. This dinner in the Old Family Dining Room will be closed press. 

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

7:00 PM

The President and Vice President mark Passover with a Seder Dinner

Old Family Dining Room Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Post
Radio: ABC

April 27, 2016

The Schedule

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 have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Afterward, the President will welcome the United States Naval Academy Football Team to the White House to present them with the 2015 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

The President and Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

3:00 PM

The President presents the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the United States Naval Academy Football Team

East Room Open Press (Pre-Set 12:15PM, Final Gather 2:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Blade
Radio: VOA

April 26, 2016

The Schedule

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

Later in the morning, the Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili of Georgia. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.

In the afternoon, the Vice President will hold a meeting with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno. This meeting in the White House is closed press. 

Later in the afternoon, the Vice President will administer the ceremonial swearing-in of Secretary of Education John King. This event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building is closed press.

All times ET

11:00 AM

The Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili of Georgia

Roosevelt Room Pool Spray at the Top

3:00 PM

The Vice President will hold a meeting with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno

The White House Closed Press

4:45 PM

The Vice President will administer the ceremonial swearing-in of Secretary of Education John King

Eisenhowed Executive Office Building Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:30
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Blade
Radio: VOA

April 25, 2016

The Schedule

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. 

Later in the morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Wilmington, Delaware en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.

Afterwards, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will deliver remarks at the Community College of Philadelphia. These remarks at the Winnet Student Life Building are open press.

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.

Afterwards, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route Washington, DC.

All times ET

4:00 AM

The President and Chancellor Merkel open and tour the Hannover Messe Trade Fair

Hannover Messe Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany Pooled Press

6:25 AM

The President delivers remarks

Hannover Messe Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany Open Press

9:30 AM

The President meets with President Hollande of France, Prime Minister Renzi of Italy, Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom, and Chancellor Merkel of Germany

Schloss Herrenhausen, Hannover, Germany Travel Pool Spray at the Top

11:40 AM

The President departs Hannover, Germany

Hannover Airport, Hannover, Germany Open to pre-credentialed media

1:45 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Biden will deliver remarks at the Community College of Philadelphia

Winnet Student Life Building, Community College of Philadelphia Open Press

7:10 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 5:10PM – Stakeout Location)