Obama guidance & press schedule, April 4, 2014: Tunisia PM, Lew

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President Barack Obama on this overcast Friday in Washington meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew and hosts Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa of Tunisia and a reception to mark Greek Independent Day.

Below, from the White House…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 3, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014

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

Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew.

In the afternoon, 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. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

In the evening, the President will host a reception for Greek Independence Day in the East Room. The Vice President will also attend. This reception is closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: CS Monitor

Radio: FOX

EDT

9:30AM  In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00AM  THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:45AM  THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

Oval Office

Closed Press

2:10PM  THE PRESIDENT meets with Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Oval Office

Pool Spray at the Top (Gather Time 1:50PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

5:40PM  THE PRESIDENT hosts a reception for Greek Independence Day; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

East Room

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM  Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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