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January 25, 2016

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 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. 

All times ET

11:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

2:50 PM

The President departs the White House en route Bethesda, Maryland

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 2:35PM -- North Doors of the Palm Room)

3:55 PM

The President visits the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Travel Pool Coverage

4:05 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 3:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

January 24, 2016

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 23, 2016

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

January 22, 2016

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 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.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

January 21, 2016

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 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.

All times ET

2:30 AM

The Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel

InterContinental Hotel, Switzlerland Pool Spray at the Top

4:00 AM

The Vice President will hold a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan and President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan

InterContinental Hotel, Switzlerland Pool Spray at the Top

5:45 AM

The Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus

InterContinental Hotel, Switzlerland Pool Spray at the Top

8:15 AM

The Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina

InterContinental Hotel, Switzlerland Pool Spray at the Top

9:15 AM

The Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi of Iraq

InterContinental Hotel, Switzlerland Pool Spray at the Top

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:30 AM

First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks at the 84th Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors

Capital Hilton Hotel - Washington Open to pre-credentialed media

5:10 PM

The President delivers remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors

East Room Pooled Press Pre-Set 3:00PM, Final Gather 4:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Daily Beast
Radio: AURN

January 20, 2016

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

All times ET

4:00 AM

The Vice President attends a roundtable hosted by the Human Rights Campaign

Davos Switzerland Pool Spray at the Top There will be a pool spray at the top of this roundtable at the Microsoft Café.

7:30 AM

The Vice President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece

Davos Switzerland Pool Spray at the Top There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel.

10:25 AM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 10:15AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:40 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Detroit, Michigan

Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 9:15AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

12:05 PM

The President arrives Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

1:50 PM

The President visits the North American International Auto Show

Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan Travel Pool Coverage

3:25 PM

The President delivers remarks

UAW-GM Center for Human Resources, Detroit, Michigan Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents Pooled for TV and Open to Limited Pre-Credentialed Stills and Correspondents

5:20 PM

The President departs Detroit en route Washington, DC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

6:35 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

6:50 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 6:45PM – 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: ABC
Print: BuzzFeed
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Washington Times

January 19, 2016

The Schedule

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 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.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The Vice President will host a roundtable, “Cancer Moonshot – A Call to Action,” with physicians, researchers and government officials.

Congress Centre, Davos Switzerland Pooled Press

11:20 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top Gather Time 11:05AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

12:00 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Biden will attend the Crystal Awards

Congress Centre, Davos, Switzerland Pooled Press

12:30 PM

The President holds a working lunch with Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia

Cabinet Room Closed Press

4:30 PM

The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Boston Globe
Radio: WW1

January 18, 2016

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: VOA

January 17, 2016

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Iran. The President’s statement in the Cabinet Room will be pooled press.

All times ET

10:45 AM

The President delivers a statement on Iran

Cabinet Room Pooled Press Pooled Press (Gather Time 10:30AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: BNA
Radio: Talk Radio

January 16, 2016

The Schedule

On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.

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.

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Yahoo
Radio: Sirius XM