Obama guidance & press schedule, April 2, 2014: Chicago funders

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