WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama travels to Michigan on Wednesday to visit a Ford plant to highlight the administration rescue of the auto industry in advance of the State of the Union address later this month The Detroit News David Shepardson interview with Obama and the trip – and his views on the Detroit Lions game call – is HEREBelow, from the White House…THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2015
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
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 travel to Wayne, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.
While in Michigan, the President will deliver remarks at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant to highlight the workers in the resurgent American automotive and manufacturing sector now that the auto rescue has been completed, and the decision to save the auto industry and the over one million jobs that went with it. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Afterward, the President will travel to Phoenix, Arizona. The departure from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and arrival at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.
The President will remain overnight in Phoenix.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: The Root
Radio: SiriusXM
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Wall Street Journal
EST
9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
1:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 1:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
1:35PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Michigan
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 12:00PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Michigan
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
3:45PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, Wayne, Michigan
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
4:55PM THE PRESIDENT departs Michigan en route Arizona
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
MST
6:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Arizona
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
Briefing Schedule
Press Secretary Josh Earnest will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Michigan
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