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03/01/2022

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Monday January 3, 2022
-KL Anderson
**UPDATED: 11:11 AM EST

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden and The First Lady are at their home in Wilmington Delaware

START of the formal White House news day this Monday January 3, 2022 is 7:15 AM EST.

Today The President has scheduled one formal public event.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

Around 9 AM EST President Biden will leave Wilmington to return to the White House.

At 11:10 AM President Biden and Vice President Harris will receive a closed briefing by a senior member of the Intelligence Community, in The Oval Office.

At 1:30 PM President Biden will host a virtual meeting with family and independent farmers and ranchers to discuss his Administration’s work to boost competition and reduce prices in the meat-processing industry. Both Attorney General Garland and Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack will also attend.

Check WhiteHouse.gov/LIVE for possible coverage.

**UPDATE:
Per The White House:
Joining the President for today’s event:

Attorney General Merrick Garland;
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack;
Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council;
Corwin Heatwole, CEO, Farmer Focus;
Scott Blubaugh, President, Oklahoma Farmers Union;
Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott, Director of Programs, Intertribal Agriculture Council;
Brent Johnson, President, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF);
Handy Kennedy Jr., Owner, HK Farms.


YESTERDAY President Biden spoke privately by phone with Ukraine's President Zelensky. President Biden reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine's security and both leaders welcome the intense period of diplomatic effort set to take place next week with the goals of reducing tensions and advancing toward "..implementation of the Minsk Agreements, in support of the Normandy Format."

Find the full call Statement by Press Secretary Psaki here:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/02/statement-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-on-president-bidens-call-with-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-of-ukraine/

The formal White House news day closed at 4:24 PM yesterday, Sunday January 2 2022 .

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President is at the official Vice President's residence in Washington D.C.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

At 11:10 AM Vice President Harris will receive a closed briefing by a senior member of the Intelligence Community, in The Oval Office.

YESTERDAY MORNING, Vice President Harris scheduled her return to Washington at 11:40 AM PST from Los Angeles California.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

**UPDATE: BRIEFING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

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PUBLIC PRESS COVERAGE:
In town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: McClatchy
Radio: ABC

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Politico
Radio: no coverage

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02/01/2022

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Sunday January 2, 2022
-KL Anderson

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden and The First Lady are at their home in Wilmington Delaware

START of the formal White House news day this Sunday January 2, 2022 is 12:00 PM EST.

Today The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

YESTERDAY a few minutes past 4:00 PM per a source, President Biden attended Mass at St. Ann Catholic Church in the Highlands neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. While The President was inside the church protesters gathered. When The President left church at 4:47PM there were protesters with signs, "BIDEN: DEFEND DEMOCRACY & PROTECT EVERY VOTE NOW!” Others held a sign, “DECLARE a Climate Emergency” and loud chanting, “What do we want?” “Climate justice” “When do we want it?” “Now!”

The formal White House news day closed at 4:59 PM yesterday, Saturday January 1 2022.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings are scheduled today

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PUBLIC PRESS COVERAGE:
In town Press Coverage:
No coverage.

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Politico
Radio: no coverage

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Credit H. Fuchs for photo of President Biden in conversation with President Putin on December 30, 2021

All Rights Reserved.

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01/01/2022

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Saturday January 1, 2022
-KL Anderson

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden and The First Lady are at their home in Wilmington Delaware

START of the formal White House news day this Saturday January 1, 2022 is 12:00 PM EST.

Today The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

YESTERDAY President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden had a New Years' Eve lunch at Banks’ Seafood Kitchen in Wilmington. While leaving the restaurant at 2:38PM and before entering his car, The President answered a few questions from Press.

Asked about his phone call with Russia's President Biden said, “I made it clear to President Putin that we will have severe sanctions, we will increase our presence in Europe, with NATO allies.”

Asked if he got from the conversation a sense that he's "any less likely to invade Ukraine after your conversation," The President responded, the Russian president had agreed to "..have three major conferences in Europe..”adding, "He laid out some of his concerns about NATO and the United States and Europe, we laid out ours. (inaudible) I made it clear that they only could work if he deescalated.. Well, I always expect to negotiate and make progress.”

Sanctions on Russia if their troops remain on the border? “I'm not gonna negotiate here in public but we made it clear he cannot, I’ll emphasize, cannot invade Ukraine.”

Asked if he had any comment on news that Betty White had passed away at the age of 99, President Biden said, "That’s a shame. She was a lovely lady.” First Lady Jill Biden chimed in, "Who didn’t love Betty White? We’re so sad."

New Years resolutions? "Not yet," The First Lady responded. "I’m gonna try to earn her more love … Everybody knows I love her more than she loves me," The President said.

Would The President travel to Colorado? "I may very well," then added that he had already talked with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and offered additional aid.

The formal White House news day closed at 2:58 PM yesterday, Friday December 31, 2021.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings are scheduled today

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PUBLIC PRESS COVERAGE:
In town Press Coverage:
No coverage.

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Politico
Radio: no coverage

Supplemental Pool Coverage:
No coverage.

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All Rights Reserved.

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31/12/2021

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Friday December 31, 2021
-KL Anderson
**UPDATED

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden and The First Lady are at their home in Wilmington Delaware

START of the formal White House news day this Friday December 31, 2021 is 11:00 AM EST.

Today The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

YESTERDAY at 3:37 PM EST, according to a White House source, President Biden began a private phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Conversation between the two leaders ended at 4:25 PM EST per sources. The discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia. The call will take place in Wilmington, Delaware.

At about 5:30 PM White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki provided a Statement about the conversation between President Biden and Russian President Putin. In the Statement at the very top Press Secretary Psaki noted the President's motivation for the call was to push for a de-escalation of tensions with Ukraine. Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops along the border area with Ukraine as well as some equipment characterized as worrisome in its 'non-static' nature. In 2014 masked, unmarked Russian troops crossed the border and advanced into Ukraine, illegally occupying and annexing the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine's Eastern region. They dissolved Crimea's legitimate government and installed their own man as a new pro-Russia "Prime Minister."
In yesterday's Statement, Press Secretary Psaki reiterated President Biden's commitment to diplomacy and restated the warning that any additional aggression by Russia against Ukraine would be met with a decisive response by the "United States and its allies and partners." to impose significant costs.

In a background briefing call a Senior Administration Official told press the comprehensive response could "..include economic costs, include adjustments and augmentations of NATO force posture in Allied countries, and include additional assistance to Ukraine to enable it to further defend itself and its territory,.."

Ahead, the two leaders with their delegations will meet for a bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue currently scheduled for January 9-10 in Geneva. Two days later NATO has scheduled a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council on January 12 in Brussels. Then also, on January 13 the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Permanent Council will meet for discussions about tensions along the border region between Russia and Ukraine.

The formal White House news day was closed at 4:27 PM yesterday, Thursday December 30, 2021.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings are scheduled today

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PUBLIC PRESS COVERAGE:
In town Press Coverage:
No coverage.

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Politico
Radio: no coverage

Supplemental Pool Coverage:
No coverage.

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PHOTO CREDITS:
Images are the exclusive property of KL Anderson and AWPS News and its affiliates, except as noted below.

Images from White House Briefings and other White House activities and events may be courtesy of the White House Press Office.

Credit H. Fuchs for photo of President Biden in conversation with President Putin on December 30, 2021

All Rights Reserved.
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30/12/2021

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Thursday December 30, 2021
-KL Anderson

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden and The First Lady are at their home in Wilmington Delaware

TODAY:
START of the formal White House news day this Thursday December 30, 2021 is 10:00 AM EST.

Today The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

Around 3:30 PM President Biden will have a private phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia. The call will take place in Wilmington, Delaware.

YESTERDAY evening President Biden and The First Lady left Rehoboth Beach en route their residence in Wilmington, Delaware, arriving just after 7 PM, per sources.

According to The White House, traveling with the President and First Lady to Wilmington, Delaware:
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Advisor to the First Lady;
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations;
Sasha Baker, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the NSC;
Chris Meagher, Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Press Secretary.

EARLIER yesterday:
At about 5 PM President Biden, who just loves cars, drove himself and The First Lady to a neighbor's house for a visit. The lucky neighbors are Ambassador Mark Gitenstein and Elizabeth “Libby” Gitenstein.

Around 4 PM the White House provided background about the "..Biden Administration’s COVID surge response activities happening throughout the holidays.."
The full background should be available on WhiteHouse.gov under the 'Briefing Room' tab.

The formal White House news day was closed at 7:12 PM yesterday, Wednesday December 29, 2021, just after The President and First Lady had returned home.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings are scheduled today

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PUBLIC PRESS COVERAGE:
In town Press Coverage:
No coverage.

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Politico
Radio: no coverage

Supplemental Pool Coverage:
No coverage.

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Images are the exclusive property of KL Anderson and AWPS News and its affiliates, except as noted below.

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All Rights Reserved.
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29/12/2021

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Wednesday December 29, 2021
-KL Anderson
*edited.

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden and The First Lady are at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

TODAY:
START of the formal White House news day this Wednesday December 29, 2021 is 2:30 PM EST.

Today The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

In the evening President Biden and The First Lady will leave Rehoboth Beach en route their residence in Wilmington, Delaware.

YESTERDAY in the evening President Biden and The First Lady went for a short walk on the beach; about fifteen minutes. President Biden had puppy Commander along, a recent birthday gift from his brother. 'He's fifteen weeks old now,' The President told approaching Press. The President took a few other question, noted he'd been on the phone all day but did not elaborate except to say he thought the test kit problem should soon resolve. Commander had a good run off leash along the beach.

The formal White House news day was closed at 5:45 PM yesterday, Tuesday December 28, 2021, just after The President and First Lady had reentered their Rehoboth beach house.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

11:00 AM: The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials will brief Press.
WATCH Live: WhiteHouse.gov/LIVE

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PUBLIC PRESS COVERAGE:
In town Press Coverage:
No coverage.

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: New York Times
Radio: no coverage

Supplemental Pool Coverage:
No coverage.

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28/12/2021

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Tuesday December 28, 2021
-KL Anderson

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden is at the White House in Washington, D.C.

TODAY:
START of the formal White House news day this Tuesday December 28, 2021 is 10:00 AM EST.

TODAY The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

YESTERDAY morning, per schedule, President Biden received the PDB, closed briefing from a senior member of the Intelligence Committee.

At 11:33 AM EST, per a source, President Biden entered the South Court Auditorium wearing a black face mask. White House Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the NIAID Dr Fauci, COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients, and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky had taken seats on the Auditorium stage a few minutes earlier.
Coronavirus Response Coordinator Zients remarked this was the 40th meeting with governors.
Twenty-five governors joined yesterday on this regular virtual call by the National Governors Association with President Biden and his COVID Response Team leaders. President Biden's message to the governors in summary: 'if you need something, say it.'
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Chair of the National Governors Association thanked President Biden for his Administration's support. “I particularly appreciate your comments about increasing the supply chain of rapid COVID tests,” he remarked.
"Seeing how tough it was for some folks to get a test this weekend shows that we have more work to do” The President responded.

At 12:20 PM President Biden and The First Lady left the White House East Wing, each carrying an umbrella. The President took a few questions from Press that were a rehash of news already public.

Traveling with the First Couple on Marine One as it lifted into a drizzling sky at 12:26 PM were:
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Advisor to the First Lady;
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations;
Sasha Baker, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the NSC.

Less than a n hour later, at 1:22 PM Marine One settled to the ground near Gordons Pond in the southern part of Cape Henlopen State Park. The First Lady emerged and went directly to a waiting vehicle. President Biden emerged into the light rain accompanied by Commander, the very excited First Puppy. They joined the First Lady and arrived at their beach house a few minutes later.

The formal White House news day was closed at 1:57 PM yesterday, Monday December 27, 2021.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings today.

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PRESS COVERAGE- for The PEOPLE
In town Press Coverage:
No coverage.

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: New York Times
Radio: no coverage

Supplemental Pool Coverage:
No coverage.

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27/12/2021

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Monday December 27, 2021
-KL Anderson

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden is at the White House in Washington, D.C.

TODAY:
START of the formal White House news day this Monday December 27, 2021 is 9:00 AM EST.

TODAY The President has scheduled one formal public event.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

Around 10:00 AM President Biden will receive the closed President's Daily Brief.

At 11:30 AM President Biden will join the White House COVID-19 Response Team’s regular call with the National Governors Association from the South Court Auditorium to discuss his Administration’s response to the Omicron variant, and to hear from Governors about their states' needs.
WATCH live: WhiteHouse.gov/LIVE

At about 12:15 PM President Biden will depart the White House from the South Lawn route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, arriving about an hour later.

At about 2:40 PM President Biden will receive the closed Weekly Economic Briefing virtually, in Rehoboth Beach.

YESTERDAY Boxing Day start of the formal news day was pushed to 4:30 PM from the originally scheduled noon start time.
Around 1:45 PM The President issued a Statement on the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu which began, "..we are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a true servant of God and of the people, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa." The Statement highlighted Bishop Tutu's powerful, eternal message of "..justice, equality, truth, and reconciliation" as we struggle to "confront racism and extremism in our time today."
Find the full Statement here:
-> https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/26/statement-by-president-joe-biden-and-first-lady-jill-biden-on-the-passing-of-archbishop-desmond-tutu/

Around 5:30 PM President Biden left the White House to attend church at Holy Trinity in Georgetown. At 6:23 PM The President was observed leaving Holy Trinity. He paused to speak "..for several minutes with a member of the clergy," then called “Merry Christmas” toward the small group of gathered in-town travel Press.

Less than ten minutes later President Biden was back at the White House and the official White House news day was officially closed at 6:36 PM.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

_
THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings today.

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PRESS COVERAGE- for The PEOPLE
In town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Daily Mail
Radio: AURN

Out of town Press Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: New York Times
Radio: no coverage

Supplemental Pool Coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Bloomberg
Radio: no coverage

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27/12/2021

26/12/2021

AWPS NEWS
THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY
Sunday December 26, 2021
-KL Anderson

THE PRESIDENT
President Biden is at the White House in Washington, D.C.

TODAY:
START of the formal White House news day this Sunday December 26, 2021 is 12:00 PM EST.

TODAY The President has scheduled no formal public events.
-The President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

YESTERDAY Christmas Day around 1:00PM per the White House President Biden accompanied First Lady Jill Biden met for over half an hour "..virtually with service members serving around the world to thank them for their service and wish them a Merry Christmas . The service members meeting the President and the First Lady represent the six service branches: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

"Military Units Participating
Army – 734th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB)
Location: Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar
Represented by Lieutenant Colonel James Hewitt, U.S. Army
Marine Corps – Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5TH Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5)
Location: Kingdom of Bahrain
Represented by Brigadier General Ferrell Sullivan, U.S. Marine Corps
Navy – US Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania
Location: Deveselu, Romania
Represented by Commander Frederick Hettling, U.S. Navy
Air Force – 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron
Location: Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Represented by Airman First Class Tyler Nester, U.S. Air Force
Space Force – 2nd Space Warning Squadron
Location: Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado
Represented by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Mariner, U.S. Space Force
Coast Guard – Combined Task Force 150
Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Represented by Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Davne, U.S. Coast Guard"

Also during Christmas Day The President and The First Lady “participated in Holy Trinity’s Christmas Eve Mass virtually in the East Room."

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THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are at their residence in Los Angeles, CA.

The Vice President has scheduled no public events today.
-The Vice President's schedule is subject to change without notice.

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will remain in Los Angeles California through the first of the New Year.

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THE FIRST LADY
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has scheduled no public events today.
-The First Lady's schedule is subject to change without notice.

YESTERDAY First Lady Jill Biden participated with The President in a Christmas Day virtual visit with troops around the world and attended Holy Trinity Mass, virtually.

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THE SECOND GENTLEMAN
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has no public events today.
-The Second Gentleman's schedule is subject to change without notice.

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BRIEFINGS

No briefings today.

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PRESS COVERAGE- for The PEOPLE
In town Press coverage:
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Daily Caller
Radio: AP

Out of town Press coverage:
No coverage.

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