President Barack Obama hits Chicago for a few hours on Wednesday to headline two fundraisers for the Democratic National Committee, after a stop in Ann Arbor to rally support to raise the federal minimum wage. Obama is the draw at a roundtable at the Chicago Cut Steakhouse hosted by Mesirow Financial Chairman and CEO Richard Price where about 25 are expected; the tab is up to $32,400. Later, Obama heads to Lincoln Park for a dinner of about 55 who donated up to $10,000–at the Lincoln Park home of Craig Freedman and Grace Tsao-Wu, who is an Obama major donor and fund-raiser.
Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Willow Run Airport are open press.
In Ann Arbor, the President will deliver remarks at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor on raising the national minimum wage. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
Following this event, the President will depart Ann Arbor, Michigan en route Chicago, Illinois. The departure from Willow Run Airport and the arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport are open press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC event. Following this, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DNC dinner. The first event is closed press, and the dinner is open to the print pool for remarks only.
At night, the President will depart Chicago en route Washington, DC. The departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Daily Caller
Radio: AURN
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Times
Radio: NPR
EDT
9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
11:15AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 11:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
11:30AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 10:30AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
12:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Michigan
Willow Run Airport
Open Press
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Open Press
4:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Michigan
Willow Run Airport
Open Press
CDT
4:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Chicago
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Open Press
4:45PM THE PRESIDENT attends a DNC event
Chicago Cut Steakhouse, Chicago, Illinois
Closed Press
6:55PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks and answers questions at a DNC dinner
Private Residence, Chicago, Illinois
Print Pool for Remarks Only
8:30PM THE PRESIDENT departs Chicago
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Open Press
EDT
10:00PM In-Town Pool Call Time
11:10PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
11:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 11:05PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Ann Arbor, Michigan
