President Obama official schedule and guidance, Dec. 6, 2012. National Christmas tree lighting

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 5, 2012

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the First Family will attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse. The President will deliver remarks. This event is open press, but the deadline to request credentials has passed.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: MediaNews

Radio: NPR

EST

9:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

5:05PM THE FIRST FAMILY attends the National Christmas Tree Lighting; THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks

The Ellipse

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media (Travel Pool Gather Time 4:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

11:30AM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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