Obama guidance, press schedule Nov. 23, 2016. Final turkey pardon

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President Barack Obama (C) pretends to ‘skyhook’ over National Basketball Association all-time leading scorer and social justice advocate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar before awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom to during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 22, 2016 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Below, from the White House….

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 22, 2016

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

 

In afternoon, 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. The 2016 National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate were hatched and raised in Iowa. This ceremony is open press.

Later in the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Tampa Bay Times

Radio: ABC

EST

9:30AM  In-Town Pool Call Time  

 

2:45PM  THE PRESIDENT pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey

Rose Garden

Open Press (Pre-Set 1:45PM, Final Gather 2:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:40PM  THE FIRST FAMILY participates in a service event

Washington, DC Area    

In-Town Pool Coverage (Final Gather 3:55 PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

 

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