What's Happening

In the morning, the President will host President Francois Hollande of France for a bilateral meeting in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris of November 13. This visit will underscore the friendship and solidarity between the United States and France, our oldest ally. President Obama and President Hollande will consult and coordinate our efforts to assist France’s investigation into these attacks, discuss further cooperation as part of the 65-member counter-ISIL coalition, and reiterate our shared determination to confront the scourge of terrorism. The Vice President will also participate. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Oval Office.

Later in the morning, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Francois Hollande of France. The Vice President will also attend. This press conference in the East Room is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will award seventeen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The First Lady will also attend. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. This event in the East Room is open press.

On Sunday, in the morning, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will participate in an East Asia Summit family photo and meeting. There will be travel pool coverage of the family photo and of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s remarks at the top of the meeting.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference is open press.

Afterward, the President will depart Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route Yokota, Japan on the way back to Washington, DC. The departure from Subang Airbase will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival at Yokota Air Base, where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the travel pool. Later, the President will depart Yokota, Japan en route Anchorage, Alaska on the way back to Washington, DC. The departure from Yokota Air Base and the arrival at Elmendorf Air Base, where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the pool.

In the morning, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will depart the Philippines en route Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The departure from Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the arrival at Subang Airbase will be open to pre-credentialed media.

Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) town hall. The town hall is open to pre-credentialed media.

In the evening, the President will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting.

The President will remain overnight in Malaysia.

Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in an informal dialogue of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) leaders with the Pacific Alliance. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the President will participate in an APEC family photo and attend an APEC welcome dinner and cultural performance. There will be limited pre-set pool coverage of the family photo, and there will be limited pool coverage of President Aquino's welcome remarks at the dinner.

The President will remain overnight in the Philippines.

In the morning, the President will participate in the APEC family photo and the opening session of the APEC retreat on inclusive growth through integrated economics. There will be limited travel pool coverage of the family photo and a limited travel pool spray at the top of the session at the Philippine International Convention Center.