Obama guidance, press schedule Jan. 10, 2017. Chicago farewell

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Below, from the White House…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 9, 2017

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017

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 travel to Chicago, Illinois. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.

In the evening, the President will deliver his farewell address to the American people, where he will thank his supporters, celebrate the ways we have changed this country for the better these past eight years, and offer his vision on where we all go from here. The Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden will also attend. The President’s address at McCormick Place is open to pre-credentialed media; however, the RSVP deadline has passed.

Later in the evening, the President will depart Chicago, Illinois en route Washington, DC. The departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: BuzzFeed

Radio: FOX

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Wall Street Journal

EST

9:30AM  In-Town Pool Call Time  

10:00AM  THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

3:35PM  THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 3:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:30PM  THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Chicago, Illinois

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 2:15PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

CST

5:25PM  THE PRESIDENT arrives in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

8:00PM  THE PRESIDENT delivers his farewell address; THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE FIRST LADY, and DR. BIDEN also attend

McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

10:25PM  THE PRESIDENT departs Chicago, Illinois en route Washington, DC

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

 

EST

 

11:00PM  Tuesday In-Town Pool Call Time

Wednesday, January 11

1:05AM  THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

1:20AM  THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 1:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

9:30AM  Wednesday In-Town Pool Call Time

Briefing Schedule

 

Press Secretary Josh Earnest will gaggle aboard Air Force One 

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