President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 8,9, 2010. Hampton U. speech

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 7, 2010

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

SATURDAY, MAY 8 AND SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010

The President has no scheduled public events on Saturday.

On Sunday, the President will deliver the commencement address at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. The departure from the White House and the Arrival to Langley Air force Base is open Press. The commencement is open press.

Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Essence

Radio: VOA

Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Financial Times

Radio: ABC

Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Washington Post

Saturday, May 8, 2010

9:45AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

Sunday, May 9, 2010

EDT

7:15AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

7:50AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 7:20AM – Final Gather 7:35AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:05AM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Hampton, Virginia

Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 6:50AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

8:55AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Hampton, Virginia

Langley Air Force Base

Open Press

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT delivers the commencement address at Hampton University

Hampton University, Armstrong Stadium

Open Press

12:05PM THE PRESIDENT departs Hampton, Virginia en route Andrews Air Force Base

Langley Air Force Base

Open Press

12:50PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

1:05PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 12:45PM – Final Gather 12:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Schedule for Week of May 10, 2010

On Monday, the President will attend meetings at the White House. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will hold a press briefing with General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry at the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.

On Wednesday, the President will hold a bilateral meeting and press conference with President Karzai of Afghanistan at the White House.

On Thursday, the President will travel to the Buffalo, New York area where he will deliver remarks on the economy. Later, he will deliver remarks at a DCCC Fundraising Dinner in New York City.

On Friday, the President will honor the TOP COPS award recipients in a ceremony at the White House.

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