Obama guidance, press schedule Nov. 19-20, 2016. Peru for APEC

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Below, from the White House….

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 18, 2016

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2016

On Saturday morning, the President will meet with U.S. Embassy staff and families. This meet and greet at the JW Marriott is closed press.

Afterward, the President will meet with President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru at the Lima Convention Centre. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a meeting with​ leaders of participating countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting.

Afterward, the President will hold a Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative town hall. This town hall at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is open press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting at the JW Marriott.

In the evening, the President will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcome gala dinner. This dinner at the Parque de la Reserva is closed press.

The President will remain overnight in Lima, Peru.

On Sunday morning, the President will participate in the opening session of the APEC retreat and the APEC family photo. There will be a pool spray at the top of the opening session and pooled press coverage of the family photo at the Lima Convention Centre.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia and attend the second session of the APEC retreat. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting, and the second session is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in the adoption of the 24th APEC 2016 Leaders’ Declaration and the closing session of APEC. These meetings are closed press.

Afterward, the President will participate in a pull-aside with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. This meeting will be closed press.

In the evening, the President will hold a press conference. This press conference will be open to pre-credentialed media.

Later in the evening, the President will depart Lima, Peru en route Washington, DC. The departure from Jorge Chávez International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.

Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Tribune

Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Wall Street Journal

Saturday, November 19, 2016

PET

10:20AM THE PRESIDENT meets with U.S. Embassy staff and families

JW Marriott, Lima, Peru

Closed Press

11:05AM THE PRESIDENT meets with President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Pool Spray at the Top

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT holds a meeting with leaders of participating countries​ in the​ Trans-Pacific Partnership

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Pool Spray at the Top

2:15PM THE PRESIDENT holds a YLAI town hall

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru

Open Press

5:05PM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China

JW Marriott, Lima, Peru

Pool Spray at the Bottom

7:35PM THE PRESIDENT attends an APEC welcome gala dinner

Parque de la Reserva, Lima, Peru

Closed Press

Sunday, November 20, 2016

PET

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT participates in the opening session of the APEC retreat

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Pool Spray at the Top

12:45PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an APEC family photo

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Pooled Press

1:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Turnbull

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Pool Spray the Bottom

2:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the second meeting of the APEC retreat

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Closed Press

5:00PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the adoption of the 24th APEC Leaders’ Declaration

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Closed Press

5:15PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the APEC closing session

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Closed Press

5:40PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a pull-aside with Prime Minister Trudeau

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Closed Press

6:30PM THE PRESIDENT holds a press conference

Lima Convention Centre, Lima, Peru

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

7:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs Lima, Peru

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

EST

1:00AM Monday’s In-Town Pool Call Time

2:45AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

3:00AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 2:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Schedule for the Week of November 21

On Monday morning, the President will return from Lima, Peru.

On Tuesday, the President will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to recipients in a ceremony at the White House. The First Lady will also attend. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

On Wednesday, the President will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President will celebrate the 69th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday.

On Thursday, the President will celebrate Thanksgiving at the White House.

On Friday, the President has no public events.

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