Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2016
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
On Saturday, the President will deliver remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 46th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. The First Lady will also attend. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.
On Sunday, the President will depart for New York, New York. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media.
In the evening, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage for remarks.
The President will remain overnight in New York.
Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: WW1
Print: Washington Examiner
Radio: CBS
Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Post
Radio: ABC
Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: New York Times
Saturday, September 17, 2016
EDT
10:45AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
9:10PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 46th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 7:55PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Sunday, September 18, 2016
EDT
2:00PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
4:35PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 4:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
4:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route New York, New York
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 3:20PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
5:45PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in New York, New York
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
7:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks and takes questions at a DNC event
Private Residence, New York, New York
Print Pool for Remarks Only
Schedule for the Week of September 19, 2016
On Monday, the President will participate in a DSCC roundtable and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq. The President will remain overnight in New York.
On Tuesday, the President will deliver remarks at the Opening Session: 71st Session of the General Assembly. The First Lady will also attend. Afterward, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. In the afternoon, the President will attend a luncheon hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a CEO roundtable and participate in a Refugee Summit and family photo. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a reception for foreign heads of delegations to the United Nations General Assembly. The President will remain overnight in New York.
On Wednesday, the President will attend the U.S.-Africa Business Forum and hold a bilateral meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Columbia. In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, DC.
On Thursday, the President will award the 2015 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room.
On Friday, the President and First Lady will attend a reception for the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture at the White House.
On Saturday, the President and First Lady will attend the opening ceremony of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The President will deliver remarks during the ceremony.
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