Obama guidance & press schedule Oct. 1, 2014 — Netanyahu, Chicago

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday meets with Secretary of State John Kerry, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lunches with Vice President Joe Biden before flying to the Gary/Chicago International Airport and heading to Chicago for the night. On Thursday, Obama headlines a fundraiser for Gov. Pat Quinn and then heads to Evanston for a speech on the economy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School.

Below, from the White House…..

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 30, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014

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 Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Following that meeting, the President will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister Israel’s relations with the Palestinians, including the situation in Gaza; developments related to Iran; and the international effort to combat ISIL. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit is a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and our close consultations on a range of regional issues. The Vice President will also participate. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Sporting Kansas City to honor their 2013 MLS Cup Championship. This event in the East Room is open press.

In the evening, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Gary Chicago International Airport are open press.

The President will remain overnight in Chicago, Illinois.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Baltimore Sun

Radio: Sirius XM

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Christian Science Monitor

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:40AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of State Kerry

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:20AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Oval Office

Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 11:00AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

1:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch

Private Dining Room

Closed Press

2:10PM THE PRESIDENT honors the 2013 MLS Cup Champions Sporting Kansas City

East Room

Open Press (Pre-set 11:40AM; Final Gather 1:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

5:55PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 5:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

6:10PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 4:30PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

CDT

7:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Gary, Indiana

Gary Chicago International Airport

Open Press

Briefing Schedule

12:15PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest