Obama guidance & press schedule April 22, 2014: Headed to Tokyo

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama departs for Tokyo on Tuesday, the first visit on an Asia swing. En route to Japan, Obama stops in Oso, Washington to view the devastation of the giant mudslide and meet with families of the victims.

Below, from the White House….

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014

In the morning, the President will travel to Oso, Washington to view the devastation from the recent mudslide and meet with the families affected by this disaster, as well as first responders and recovery workers. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Paine Field is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Oso, the President will deliver remarks at the Oso Firehouse in Oso, Washington. The President’s visit and remarks will be covered by the travel pool.

In the afternoon, the President will depart Washington en route Tokyo, Japan. The departure from Paine Field is open to pre-credentialed media.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Roll Call

Radio: ABC

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Washington Post

EDT

9:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:05AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 9:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:20AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:20AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

PDT

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Washington

Paine Field

Open Press

3:50PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks

Oso Firehouse, Oso, Washington

Pooled Press

5:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Washington

Paine Field

Open Press

Briefing Schedule

Press Secretary Jay Carney will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Washington state.