

On Sunday, the President will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Closing Session: Post-2015 Development Agenda in the General Assembly Hall. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Afterward, the President will participate in a USUN Mission meet and greet with employees and their families. This event at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations is closed press.
In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC LGBT Gala at Gotham Hall. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.
The President will remain overnight in New York.
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10:15 AM |
The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 9:55AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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10:30 AM |
The President departs Joint Base Andrews Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 9:00AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews) |
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11:25 AM |
The President arrives New York CIty John F. Kennedy International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media |
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3:00 PM |
The President delivers remarks at the Closing Session: Post-2015 Development Agenda United Nations Building Open to pre-credentialed media |
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3:35 PM |
The President meets with USUN Mission employees and their families U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York Closed Press |
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6:00 PM |
The President delivers remarks at a DNC LGBT Gala Gotham Hall, New York Travel Pool Coverage |
On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled.
In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan to the White House for an official State Visit. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press. The deadline to request media credentials has passed.
Later in the morning, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting with President Xi in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.
Afterward, the President will hold an expanded bilateral meeting with President Xi in the Cabinet Room; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with President Xi in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open to pre-credentialed press. The deadline to request media credentials has passed.
Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at an Armed Forces Full Honors Retirement Ceremony in honor of General Martin Dempsey. The President’s remarks at Fort Myer are open to pre-credentialed media.
In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan at the North Portico. This arrival is open to pre-credentialed media. The deadline to request media credentials has passed. The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan on the Grand Staircase. The photo is pooled press.
Later, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner in honor of President Xi in the East Room. The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. The President and President Xi will each give a toast. The toast remarks during the dinner are pooled press. Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan in the State Dining Room. There will be pooled press coverage of this event.
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9:00 AM |
The President, the First Lady, the Vice President and Dr. Biden welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan to the White House South Lawn Open to pre-credentialed media Pre-set 7:30AM; Final Gather 8:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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10:00 AM |
The President holds a restricted bilateral meeting with President Xi; the Vice President will also attend Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top Gather Time 9:50AM – Rose Garden |
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11:05 AM |
The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with President Xi; the Vice President will also attend Rose Garden Pool Spray at the Top Gather Time 10:45AM – Brady Press Briefing Room |
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12:00 PM |
The President and President Xi hold a joint press conference Rose Garden Open to pre-credentialed media Pre-set 11:00AM; Final Gather 11:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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3:20 PM |
The President delivers remarks Fort Myers Open to pre-credentialed media In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 1:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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7:00 PM |
The President and the First Lady welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan North Pontico Open to pre-credentialed media Pre-set 5:30PM; Final Gather 6:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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7:30 PM |
The President and the First Lady take an official photo with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan Grand Staircase Pooled Press Gather Time 7:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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8:40 PM |
The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan; the President and President Xi each deliver a toast; the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden also attend East Room Pooled Press Gather Time 8:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room - **Travel pool should dress in dark attire for this formal event** |
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10:00 PM |
The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner Reception with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan State Dining Room Pooled Press Gather Time 9:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room - **Travel pool should dress in dark attire for this formal event** |
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 meet with members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS CC) and sign a citation awarding the Presidential Unit Citation to PHS CC members who participated in the Ebola containment efforts in West Africa. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.
In the evening, the President will host a private dinner for Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China; the Vice President will also attend. This dinner at Blair House will be closed press.
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10:00 AM |
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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2:35 PM |
The President meets with members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 2:35PM – Brady Press Briefing Room |
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7:15 PM |
The President hosts a private dinner for Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China; The Vice President also attends Blair House Closed Press |
In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome His Holiness Pope Francis to the White House. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press. The deadline to request media credentials has passed.
Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.
Afterwards, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
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9:00 AM |
The President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and Dr. Biden participate in the State Arrival ceremony for His Holiness Pope Francis South Lawn Open to pre-credentialed media Pre-set 7:30AM; Final Gather 8:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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10:15 AM |
The President holds a bilateral meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis Gather Time 9:30AM – Rose Garden Pool Spray at the Top Oval Office |
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12:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Closed Press Private Dining 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.
In the afternoon, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and Dr. Biden will greet His Holiness Pope Francis on his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in the United States. The arrival ceremony will be open to pre-credentialed media.
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9:00 AM |
The Vice President delivers remarks at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ (HBCU) National HBCU Week annual conference Washington Marriott Open Press |
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10:30 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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4:00 PM |
The President, the First Lady, the Vice President and Dr. Biden greet His Holiness Pope Francis Joint Base Andrews Open to pre-credentialed media |
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 attend meetings at the White House.
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10:00 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
No public schedule available at this time.
No public schedule available at this time.
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 meet with members of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST); the Vice President will also attend. The meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver brief remarks to an audience of criminal justice activists, state and local elected officials, and community leaders gathered for a screening of “Fixing the System,” an upcoming special documentary by VICE Media on criminal justice reform airing September 27 on HBO, that features the President's visit to El Reno Federal Correctional Institution. There will be pool coverage of the President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium.
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10:00 AM |
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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5:25 PM |
The President delivers brief remarks to an audience of criminal justice activists, state and local elected officials, and community leaders South Court Auditorium Pooled Press Final Gather 5:00PM – Stakeout Location |