WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle mark the 13th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the United States on Thursday.
Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
In the morning, the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, and White House staff will gather on the South Lawn of the White House to observe a moment of silence to mark the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The moment of silence is pooled press.
Afterward, the President and First Lady will travel to the Pentagon Memorial to attend the September 11th Observance Ceremony. There will be in-town travel pool coverage.
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In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In the evening, the President and First Lady will participate in a service project in the Washington, DC area to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. There will be in-town travel pool coverage.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: NY Daily News
Radio: VOA
EDT
7:45AM In-Town Pool Call Time
8:45AM THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST LADY, and White House staff observe a moment of silence to mark the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
South Lawn
Pooled Press (Pre-set 8:00AM; Final Gather 8:25AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
9:30AM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY attend the September 11th Observance Ceremony
The Pentagon Memorial
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather 8:55AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
12:30PM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch
Private Dining Room
Closed Press
2:55PM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell
Oval Office
Closed Press
5:20PM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY participate in a service project
Washington, DC Area
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather 4:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
1:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest