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What's Happening
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.
Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions from a group of business leaders at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of this event at the Business Roundtable Headquarters in Washington, DC.
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 meet with Senator Mitch McConnell. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Capital Hilton. This will be the sixth White House Tribal Nations Conference for the Obama Administration. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
In the evening, the President and the Vice President will hold a meeting with Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership in the Cabinet Room. Following this meeting, the President will host a dinner in their honor with the Vice President, the First Lady and Dr. Biden at the Blair House. This meeting and the dinner are closed press.
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10:00 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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11:15 AM |
The President delivers remarks to members of the Business Roundtable and answer questions Business Roundtable Headquarters - Washington DC Travel Pool Coverage Final Gather 10:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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12:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press |
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1:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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2:40 PM |
The President meets with Senator Mitch McConnell Oval Office Closed Press |
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4:00 PM |
The President delivers remarks at the 2014 White House Tribal Nations The Capitol Hilton Open to pre-credentialed media In-Town Travel Pool Gather 3:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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5:35 PM |
The President meets with Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership; the Vice President also attends Cabinet Room Closed Press |
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7:30 PM |
The President hosts a dinner for Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership; the Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Biden also attend The Blair House Closed Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather 6:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Talking Points Memo
Radio: NPR
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Talking Points Memo
Radio: NPR
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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 President will meet with 12 regionally diverse tribal leaders from across the country to engage directly on issues important to Indian country, ahead of the Tribal Nation’s Conference on Wednesday. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.
Afterward, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel 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.
Afterward, the President will tour the Vaccine Research Center and deliver remarks at the National Institutes of Health to congratulate Drs. Francis Collins and Tony Fauci and their teams on the first published results from Phase 1 clinical trials of a promising Ebola vaccine candidate, and to discuss progress on other fronts on the fight against Ebola. Additionally, the President will use the visit to make the case for prompt Congressional action on his emergency funding request to combat Ebola at home and abroad. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour, and the President’s remarks are pooled for television and open to limited pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents.
In the evening, the President will attend a DNC Roundtable. This event at the St. Regis is closed press.
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10:00 AM |
The President receives The Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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10:50 AM |
The President meets with tribal leaders Roosevelt Room Closed Press |
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11:45 AM |
The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel Oval Office Closed Press |
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12:45 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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2:20 PM |
The President departs the White House en route Bethesda, Maryland South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 1:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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2:30 PM |
The President arrives Bethesda, Maryland Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Gather 12:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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2:40 PM |
The President visits the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Bethesda (Maryland) Closed Press |
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4:20 PM |
The President tours the Vaccine Research Center National Institutes of Health - Bethesda (Maryland) Travel Pool Coverage |
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5:05 PM |
The President delivers remarks National Institutes of Health - Bethesda (Maryland) Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents Pooled for Television and Open to Limited Pre-Credentialed Still Photographers and Correspondents |
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5:55 PM |
The President departs Bethesda, Maryland en route the White House Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
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6:00 PM |
The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host their annual dinner for Wounded Warriors and their families Naval Observatory |
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6:05 PM |
The President arrives at the White House South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 5:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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6:55 PM |
The President attends a DNC Roundtable St. Regis - Washington D.C. Closed Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather 6:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Scripps Howard
Radio: FOX
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Scripps Howard
Radio: FOX
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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 members of his Cabinet to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press. After meeting with his Cabinet, the President will sit down with young local and national civil rights leaders in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with elected officials, community and faith leaders, along with law enforcement officials, to discuss how communities and law enforcement can work together to build trust to strengthen neighborhoods across the country; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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10:00 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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12:00 PM |
The President meets with members of his Cabinet to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies; the Vice President also attends The Roosevelt Room Closed Press |
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1:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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2:00 PM |
The President meets with young local and national civil rights leaders; the Vice President also attends Oval Office Closed Press |
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2:50 PM |
The President meets with elected officials, community and faith leaders, along with law enforcement officials, to discuss how communities and law enforcement can work together; the Vice President also attends Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 3:35PM – Brady Press Briefing Room |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: The Root
Radio: CBS
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: The Root
Radio: CBS
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The Schedule
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.
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11:00 AM |
The Arrival of the White House Christmas Tree
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In-Town
Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Real Clear Politics
Radio: ABC
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Real Clear Politics
Radio: ABC
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In afternoon, the President will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the North Portico. The President will celebrate the 67th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday. The 2014 National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate were hatched and raised near Ft Recovery, Ohio. This ceremony is open press.
Later in the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.
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10:00 AM |
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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2:15 PM |
The President pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey North Portico Open Press Pre-Set 12:15PM, Final Gather 1:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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4:25 PM |
The First Family participates in a service event Washington, DC area Travel Pool Coverage Final Gather 3:40 PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: NY Times
Radio: Talk Radio
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: NY Times
Radio: Talk Radio
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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.
Later in the morning, the President will meet with Nobel Laureates in the Oval Office. This 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.
Following this, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will present nineteen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 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. The Vice President and the First Lady will also attend. The ceremony is open to pre-credentialed media.
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10:00 AM |
The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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10:45 AM |
The President meets with Nobel Laureates Oval Office Closed Press |
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11:10 AM |
The President makes a personnel announcement State Dining Room Pooled Press Final Gather 10:40AM—North Doors of the Palm Room |
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12:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press |
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1:00 PM |
The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew Oval Office Closed Press |
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1:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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2:15 PM |
The President honors recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony; the Vice President and the First Lady also attend East Room Open to pre-credentialed media Pre-set 11:45AM – Final Gather at 1:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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10:00 PM |
The President delivers a statement Brady Press Briefing Room Open Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: New York Daily News
Radio: SRN
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: New York Daily News
Radio: SRN
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Las Vegas, Nevada. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at McCarran International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.
While in Las Vegas, the President will deliver remarks on the new steps he will be taking within his executive authority on immigration. The President will speak at Del Sol High School, where he laid out his principles for commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform nearly two years ago. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.
The President will remain overnight in Henderson, Nevada.
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3:15 AM |
The Vice President joins Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk at a wreath laying ceremony Heavenly Hundred Memorial - Kyiv, Ukraine Pooled Press |
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3:30 AM |
The Vice President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk Ukraine, Cabinet of Ministers Club - Kyiv Closed Press |
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6:00 AM |
The Vice President attends a working lunch with President Poroshenko Ukraine, House of Chimeras - Kyiv Closed Press |
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7:30 AM |
The Vice President and President Poroshenko deliver a joint statement to the press Ukraine, Presidential Administration Building - Kyiv Open Press |
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8:30 AM |
The Vice President attends a roundtable discussion on anti-corruption and reform efforts Ukraine, Hyatt Hotel - Kyiv Pool Spray at the Top |
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10:25 AM |
The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 10:00 AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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10:40 AM |
The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Las Vegas, Nevada Travel Pool Coverage Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Pool Call Time 9:00 AM – Virginia Gate) |
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12:30 PM |
The Vice President and Dr. Biden arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport Ukraine, Istanbul Ataturk Airport - Kyiv Open Press |
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3:20 PM |
The President arrives Las Vegas, Nevada McCarran International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media |
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3:55 PM |
The President delivers remarks on the new steps he will be taking within his executive authority on immigration Del Sol High School 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: Christian Science Monitor
Radio: NPR
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Christian Science Monitor
Radio: NPR
Out-of-Town
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Christian Science Monitor
Radio: NPR
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Christian Science Monitor
Radio: NPR
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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 President will honor nineteen new recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. The new recipients were first announced in October. This event in the East Room is open press.
In the evening, President Obama will deliver an address to the nation from the East Room at 8:01:30 PM.
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5:00 AM |
The Vice President delivers remarks to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit Marrakech, Morocco Open Press |
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6:30 AM |
The Vice President attends a roundtable discussion with youth entrepreneurs at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit Global Tent Marrakech, Morocco Pool Spray at the Top |
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10:00 AM |
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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11:30 AM |
The President awards the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and Innovation The East Room Open Press Pre-Set 10:00AM—Final Gather 10:40PM—North Doors of the Palm Room |
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1:15 PM |
The Vice President and Dr. Biden arrive at Boryspil International Airport Boryspil International Airport - Kyiv (Ukraine) Open Press |
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8:00 PM |
The President delivers an address to the nation The East Room Limited Pool Coverage (Pre-set 1:30PM; Final Gather 7:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room) |
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President will host “ConnectED to the Future”, a conference with superintendents and other educators from across the country who are leading their schools and districts in the transition to digital learning. This event in the East Room is open press.
Following this event, the President will sign S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, into law. There will be a pool spray of this signing in the Oval Office.
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4:45 AM |
The Vice President and Dr. Biden’s arrive in Marrakech Menara Airport - Marrakesh (Morocco) Open Press |
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9:00 AM |
The Vice President meets with King Mohammed VI of Morocco Downtown Palace - Fes (Morocco) Pool Spray |
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11:05 AM |
The President delivers remarks at a ConnectED conference East Room Open Press Pre-Set 9:35AM; Final Gather 10:10AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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11:45 AM |
The President holds a bill signing Oval Office Pool Spray Final Gather 11:35AM – Brady Press Briefing Room |
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2:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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In-Town
Pool Call Time: 10:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Huffington Post
Radio: AURN
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Huffington Post
Radio: AURN
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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.
Later in the morning, the President will meet with his national security and public health teams to receive an update on the Ebola response; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.
In the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. The following Ambassadors will attend:
His Excellency Martin Dahinden, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation
His Excellency Joseph Henry Smith, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana
His Excellency Ammon Mutembwa, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe
His Excellency David O’Sullivan, Ambassador of the European Union
His Excellency Vasko Naumovski, Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia
His Excellency Tiena Coulibaly, Ambassador of the Republic of Mali
His Excellency Robinson Githae, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya
His Excellency Mohamed Soilih, Ambassador of the Union of the Comoros
His Excellency Agostinho Neto, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola
His Excellency Babacar Diagne, Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal
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10:00 AM |
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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10:50 AM |
The President meets with his national security and public health teams to receive an update on the Ebola response; the Vice President also attends Roosevelt Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 11:20AM – Brady Press Briefing Room |
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12:45 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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2:15 PM |
The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony Oval Office Closed Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: AP
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: AP
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