Obama guidance, press schedule Sept. 24, 2015. China President Xi Jinping

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Below, from the White House….

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, 2015

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

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

In the afternoon, the President will meet with members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS CC) and sign a citation awarding the Presidential Unit Citation to PHS CC members who participated in the Ebola containment efforts in West Africa. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.

In the evening, the President will host a private dinner for Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China; the Vice President will also attend. This dinner at Blair House will be closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: USA Today

Radio: CBS

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

2:35PM THE PRESIDENT meets with members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Oval Office

Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 2:35PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

7:15PM THE PRESIDENT hosts a private dinner for Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Blair House

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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