President Barack Obama on Monday meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and then heads to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. to meet with wounded soldiers and their families.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will welcome Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House. The President looks forward to reviewing with President Abbas the progress in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. They will also discuss our continuing effort to work cooperatively to strengthen the institutions that can support the establishment of a Palestinian state. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. This working lunch in the Cabinet Room is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and visit with Wounded Warriors who are being treated at the hospital and their families. This visit is closed press.
In-Town Travel Pool
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Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: The Root
Radio: Sirius XM
EDT
9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
10:55AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
Oval Office
Pool Spray at the Top (Gather Time 10:40AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
11:40AM THE PRESIDENT holds a working lunch with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
The Cabinet Room
Closed Press
2:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Bethesda, Maryland
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 2:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
3:05PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Bethesda, Maryland
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather 1:00PM – Stakeout Location)
3:15PM THE PRESIDENT visits the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland
Closed Press
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Bethesda, Maryland en route the White House
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage
5:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 4:55PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
1:00PM Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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