Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Basketball for Easter, a private movie screening, and a day of fundraising in Florida

During the second week of April 2012, Mr. Obama was the designated fundraiser. He attended 2 separate events in Washington DC, and 3 in Florida.

By comparison, he attended 3 daily briefings, and met with Hillary Clinton, Tim Geithner and Senior Advisers once.

The President's weekly entertainment included a private viewing of "To Kill a Mockingbird", hosting the yearly Easter Egg Roll, and playing basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters.

The international front was covered by both the President and Vice President Biden. Mr. Obama met with the President of Brazil, while Mr. Biden met with the VP of Nigeria, and the Kurdistan Regional President.

The following is a summary of the activities of President Obama, Mrs. Obama, and VP Biden during the week of Wednesday April 4 through Tuesday April 10, 2012.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
  • President Obama spent the day in Florida. He flew to West Palm Beach, FL and attended campaign event private residence in Palm Beach Gardens. Next, he spoke at Florida Atlantic University, before scooting off to 2 more campaign events (one at private residence in Golden Beach and the other at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood).
  • Vice President Biden met with VP Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Nigeria, the Prime Minister of Kosovo.

Monday, April 9, 2012
  • The First Family hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House, where Mr. Obama gave remarks and played basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters. Afterward, he held a meeting with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil.

Friday, April 6, 2012
  • The President delivered remarks at White House Forum on Women and the Economy. In the evening, he and his family hosted a Seder.

Thursday, April 5, 2012
  • President Obama signed the JOBS Act. Later, he sandwiched a private screening of "To Kill a Mockingbird" in between 2 campaign events, one at The Jefferson Hotel and the second at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  • VP Biden met with Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
  • Mr. Obama hosted an Easter Prayer Breakfast before signing the  STOCK Act
  • Michelle Obama held a conference call with reporters, then visited Fisher House
  • Mr. Biden attended both a working lunch and a meeting with Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani


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