This is historical material “frozen in time”. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work.

Search form

Image of the South Portico of the White House

What's Happening

September 27, 2015

The Schedule

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.

All times ET

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

10:30 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews

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

11:25 AM

The President arrives New York CIty

John F. Kennedy International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

3:00 PM

The President delivers remarks at the Closing Session: Post-2015 Development Agenda

United Nations Building Open to pre-credentialed media

3:35 PM

The President meets with USUN Mission employees and their families

U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York Closed Press

6:00 PM

The President delivers remarks at a DNC LGBT Gala

Gotham Hall, New York Travel Pool Coverage

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Washington Examiner
Radio: SRN
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: The Hill
Radio: NPR

September 26, 2015

The Schedule

On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled.

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Examiner
Radio: SRN

September 25, 2015

The Schedule

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.

 

All times ET

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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**

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-Town  Pool Call Time: 7:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: FOX

September 24, 2015

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 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.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

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

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-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: USA Today
Radio: CBS

September 23, 2015

The Schedule

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.

All times ET

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

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

12:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Closed Press Private Dining Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Tribune
Radio: AURN

September 22, 2015

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, 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.

All times ET

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

10:30 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

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-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Tampa Bay Times
Radio: AP

September 21, 2015

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 attend meetings at the White House.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

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

September 20, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

September 19, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

September 18, 2015

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 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.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

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

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Regional Reporters
Radio: Talk Radio