President Obama guidance and press schedule, July 27, 28, 2013

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 26, 2013

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013 AND SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013

On Saturday, the President will deliver remarks at the Korean War Veterans Memorial to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the Korean War. Defense Secretary Hagel will join the President for the program which will include wreath laying ceremonies, special tributes, and recognize the United Nations Allies that provided combat troops, medical teams, and other support. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.

On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.

Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Dallas Morning News

Radio: NPR

Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Financial Times

Radio: SRN

Saturday, July 27, 2013

EDT

8:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:20AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks marking the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Pooled Press (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 9:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Sunday, July 28, 2013

EDT

10:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

Schedule for the Week of July 29, 2013

On Monday, the President will welcome the San Francisco Giants to the White House to honor the team and their 2012 World Series Championship. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities.

On Tuesday, the President will travel to the Amazon fulfillment center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to give the first in a series of policy speeches on his better bargain for the middle class. Tuesday’s speech will focus on manufacturing and high wage jobs for durable economic growth, and the President will discuss proposals he has laid out to jumpstart private sector job growth and make America more competitive, and will also talk about new ideas to create American jobs

On Wednesday, the President will welcome NCAA Champion UConn Huskies to honor the team and their 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. This visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington.

On Thursday, the President will host Yemeni President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi at the White House. The visit will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Yemeni relationship and underscore the United States’ ongoing support for Yemen’s political transition. The President looks forward to discussing with President Hadi U.S. efforts to enhance democratic governance and support economic development in Yemen, further strengthen our counter-terrorism partnership, and enable the return of Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay who have been designated for transfer.

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

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