President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 19, 2011. Mideast, North Africa speech

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 18, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will deliver a speech on the events in the Middle East and North Africa, and U.S. policy in the region, at the State Department. The President’s speech is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will be interviewed by BBC. This interview in the Diplomatic Room is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Women’s Leadership Forum at the Grand Hyatt. The President’s remarks are pooled press.

Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event. The President’s remarks are print pool only.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Newsday

Radio: Talk Radio

EDT

10:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:40AM THE PRESIDENT delivers a speech on the events in the Middle East and North Africa, and U.S. policy in the region

U.S. Department of State

Open Press

2:55PM THE PRESIDENT is interviewed by BBC

Diplomatic Room

Closed Press

3:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner

Oval Office

Closed Press

7:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Women’s Leadership Forum

Grand Hyatt

Pooled Press (Pool Gather Time 5:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a DNC event

Private Residence

Print Pool Only

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