Obama guidance, press schedule Sept. 22, 2016. Medals, Museum

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 21, 2016

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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 deliver remarks and award the 2015 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room. This event in the East Room is open press.

In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, where they will discuss the historic significance of the museum’s opening. This interview is closed press, and will air Friday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Baltimore Sun

Radio: FOX

EDT

9:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the 2015 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal ceremony

East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 8:00AM, Final Gather 10:45AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

3:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY are interviewed by Robin Roberts of ABC’s Good Morning America

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.

Closed Press (Final Gather 2:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Press Briefing with Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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