Obama guidance, press schedule, May 21, 2015. Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi

Below, from the White House….

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 20, 2015

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Tunisia, our commitment to strengthening and expanding our strategic partnership with Tunisia’s new government, and our support for the Tunisian people following their historic 2014 democratic elections. President Obama looks forward to discussing with President Caid Essebsi a range of issues pertaining to the continued consolidation of Tunisia’s democracy, U.S.-Tunisian security cooperation, and Tunisia’s efforts to advance important economic reforms. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a Cabinet meeting; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Cabinet Room.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: The Hill

Radio: VOA

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

11:25AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Oval Office

Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 12:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

2:05PM THE PRESIDENT holds a Cabinet Meeting; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Cabinet Room

Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 1:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

1:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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