President Obama's Schedule Today
President Obama today will hold a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Balkenende of the Netherlands in the Oval Office. Then, Mr. Obama and Prime Minister Balkenende will hold an expanded meeting. Later, the president will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, the Economic Daily Briefing, and meet with senior advisers in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, Mr. Obama will travel to Michigan. The president will deliver remarks on community colleges at Macomb Community College in Warren. Then he will depart Michigan and travel to St. Louis, Missouri.
In the evening, the president will throw out the first pitch at the MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium. Answering Mr. Obama's call to service through United We Serve, Major League Baseball has dedicated this year's All-Star Game and the events surrounding it to highlighting the critical importance of community service. United We Serve is the president's initiative encouraging all Americans to engage in sustained and meaningful service in their communities.
During the pre-game ceremony, President Obama will also appear with all five living presidents in a video that highlights the extraordinary community service efforts of five of Major League Baseball's 30 "All-Stars Among Us." The "All-Stars Among Us" are men and women who are being recognized by Major League Baseball and People magazine for their selfless acts of giving and service to their communities. Here is more from the White House press office (all times Eastern):
9:30AM: President Obama holds one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Balkenende of the Netherlands
10:00AM: President Obama holds expanded meeting with Prime Minister Balkenende of the Netherlands
10:50AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:05AM: President Obama receives the Economic Daily Briefing
11:45AM: President Obama meets with senior advisors
1:15PM: President Obama departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
1:30PM: President Obama departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Mt. Clemens, Michigan
2:45PM: President Obama arrives in Mt. Clemens, Michigan
3:40PM: President Obama delivers remarks on community colleges
5:00PM: President Obama departs Mt. Clemens, Michigan en route St. Louis, Missouri
6:25PM: President Obama arrives in St. Louis, Missouri
8:35PM: President Obama throws out the first pitch at the MLB All-Star Game
10:00PM: President Obama departs St. Louis, Missouri en route Andrews Air Force Base
11:55PM: President Obama arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
12:10AM: President Obama arrives at The White House