Obama guidance, press schedule Oct. 15, 2015. Afghanistan troops

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In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Afghanistan. The President will be joined by the Vice President, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford. The President’s statement in the Roosevelt Room will be pooled press.

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement on Afghanistan

Roosevelt Room

Pooled Press (Final Gather 10:45AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 14, 2015

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and attend a reception for Hispanic Heritage Month and the 25th Anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The President’s remarks at the reception will be pooled press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: McClatchy

Radio: AURN

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

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

Oval Office

Closed Press

4:35PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a reception for the 25th Anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

East Room

Pooled Press (Pre-Set 2:40PM; Final Gather 4:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

1:15PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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