What's Happening

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will welcome Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel to the White House. The President will hold a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting. In their meeting, the President and Chancellor Merkel will discuss promoting economic growth, supporting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperating within NATO, supporting democracy in Europe’s east, and meeting shared security and economic challenges around the globe.

Later in the morning, the President will hold a joint press conference with Chancellor Merkel in the Rose Garden. The press conference is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Chancellor Merkel in the Cabinet Room; the Vice President will also attend. The working lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business and faith leaders to discuss commonsense immigration reform in the Roosevelt Room. There will be a stills only pool spray at the top of this meeting.

In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the importance of Congress passing legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10, helping to ensure that no American who works full time has to raise a family in poverty. The President's remarks in the East Room are open press.

On Monday, the President will participate in the signing of major commercial agreements with American businesses. There will be travel pool coverage of the signing.

Later in the morning, the President will depart Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route Manila, Philippines. The Presidents departure from the Rmaf Subang Air Base and arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are open press.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in the official arrival ceremony at the Malacanang Palace with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines. The President’s arrival ceremony is open press. Following the official arrival ceremony, the President will participate in the guest book signing with President Aquino. There will be travel pool coverage of the signing. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a restricted and expanded bilateral meeting with President Aquino. There will be limited pool spray of the restricted meeting, and there will be a travel pool spray at the top of the expanded meeting. Following these meetings, the President joins President Aquino for a joint press conference. The press conference is open press.

In the evening, the President will meet with employees and family members of the United States Embassy to the Philippines. This event at the Sofitel Hotel is closed press. Later in the evening, the President will return to the Malacanang Palace to attend the state dinner with President Aquino of the Philippines. There will be travel pool coverage of the state dinner toasts. The President will remain overnight in the Philippines.

In the morning, the President will visit the Imperial Palace for an official arrival ceremony hosted by the Imperial family. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival. Following arrival, the President will participate in the inspection of the Guard of Honor, and a state call with the Emperor and Empress of Japan at the Imperial Palace. The inspection of the Guard of Honor is open press, and there will be a limited pool spray of the state call.

Later in the morning, the President will visit the Akasaka Palace for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. The President’s arrival is closed press, and there will be a pool spray at the top of meeting. Following their meeting, the President will participate in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Abe. The press conference at the Akasaka Palace is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will visit the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation to tour and deliver remarks at a youth and science event with students. There will be a pool spray of the tour, and the President’s remarks are pooled press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will visit and tour the Meiji Shrine. There will be a pool spray of the President’s visit to the shrine.

In the evening the President will return to the Imperial Palace to attend the Japanese state dinner. Following the official arrival ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the President will participate in a receiving line with guests. The President’s arrival will be covered by a pre-set pool, and there will be limited pool coverage of the receiving line. Later in the evening the President will attend the state dinner and participate in an after-dinner talk. There will be travel pool coverage of the dinner and print pool coverage of the after-dinner talk.

The President will remain overnight in Tokyo.