President Barack Obama returns to the White House on Saturday night after a multi-nation swing, departing from Saudi Arabia with a stop en route in Germany at the Ramstein Air Base, where the president met with wounded warriors.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2014
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 AND SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014
On Saturday morning, the President will meet with Dr. Maha Al-Muneef to present her with the Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award. Dr. Al Muneef was unable to attend the award ceremony at the State Department in March. This meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh is closed press.
Following this, the President will meet and greet with Embassy personnel. This meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh is closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will depart Riyadh, Saudia Arabia en route Ramstein, Germany on his way to Washington, DC. The departure from the King Khalid International Airport and the arrival at Ramstein, Air Base where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the travel pool.
In the afternoon the President departs Ramstein Air Base, Germany en route Washington DC. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s departure from Ramstein, Germany and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.
Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: VOA
Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Newsday
Radio: Talk Radio
Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: VOA
Saturday, March 29, 2014
AST
9:45AM THE PRESIDENT awards Dr. Maha Al-Muneef with the Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Closed Press
9:55AM THE PRESIDENT meets and greets with Embassy personnel
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Closed Press
10:50AM THE PRESIDENT departs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia en route Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany
King Khalid International Airport, Riydah, Saudi Arabia
Travel Pool Coverage
CET
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Ramstein, Germany and Air Force One refuels
Ramstein Air Base
Travel Pool Coverage
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Ramstein Air Force Base en route Washington, DC
Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany
Travel Pool Coverage
EDT
7:00PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
8:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
8:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 8:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Sunday, March 30, 2014
EDT
10:00AM Pool Call Time
Schedule for the Week of March 31, 2014
On Monday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
On Tuesday, the President will welcome the Boston Red Sox to the White House to honor the team and their 2013 World Series Championship.
On Wednesday, the President will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan for an event on his proposal to raise the national minimum wage. Following this event, he will travel to Chicago, Illinois to attend DNC events.
On Thursday, the President and First Lady will host members of the United States teams and delegations from the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games at the White House.
On Friday, the President will host Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa of Tunisia at the White House. During the meeting, the President looks forward to discussing the commitment Tunisia’s leaders have made to advancing Tunisia’s democracy and how the United States can further support Tunisia’s historic transition. The leaders will discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest, including U.S. economic, political, and security assistance to support the Prime Minister’s reform agenda and Tunisia’s stability. Prime Minister Jomaa’s visit is a demonstration of the strong bonds of friendship between the American and Tunisian people, and America’s enduring commitment to Tunisia’s democratic transition. The Vice President will also attend.
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