President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 24, 2010. Lebanon P.M. Saad Hariri; Asian-American reception

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This briefing is closed press. Later, the President will attend a reception for the Federal Judge Association at the White House. This event is closed press.

The President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. The President will then participate in the daily briefing call with Gulf Coast Governors on the BP oil spill. This briefing is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will welcome Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon to the White House. This will be the Prime Minister’s first official visit to Washington during his premiership and the President looks forward to consulting with Prime Minister Hariri on a broad range of mutual goals in support of Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence, and regional peace and security. There will be a pool still photographer spray at the bottom of the meeting.

Later, the President will host a reception to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the East Room. This event is pooled press.

The President will then meet with Secretary of Defense Gates in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press

At 3:00 PM, United States Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen will join Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to hold a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. This briefing is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Regional Reporters

Radio: SRN

EDT

9:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:20AM THE PRESIDENT attends a reception for the Federal Judge Association

State Floor

Closed Press

11:05AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the daily briefing call with Gulf Coast Governors on the BP oil spill

Oval Office

Closed Press

2:30PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon to the White House

Oval Office

Pool Still Photographers Spray at the Bottom (Pool Gather Time 2:10PM–Brady Press Briefing Room)

4:00PM THE PRESIDENT host a reception to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

East Room

Pooled Press (Pre-Set 2:00PM //Final Gather 3:30PM–North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of Defense Gates

Oval Office

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

3:00PM Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and United States Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen

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