However, his undocumented calendar time was unexpectedly filled up by addressing the Syrian situation. Because the Administration concluded that chemical weapons were used, the President enlisted the UN allies to form a military coalition to bomb Syria. But, his plan was not welcomed by Great Briton or the United Nations, and so Mr. Obama was left scrambling to gain support from the Congress, whom he initially intended to circumvent.
Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (11 hours total):
- President Obama : White House to Stockholm, Sweden : 11 hours
Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday August 28 through Tuesday September 03 2013.
Today, Tuesday, September 3, 2013
- President Obama, along with VP Biden, met with members of Congress at 9:45 AM. Then, he has a 12:30 PM lunch with the Vice President. At 8 PM, Mr. Obama will leave the White House and fly to Stockholm, Sweden.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
- President Obama delivered a statement about Syria. After that, he went golfing with VP Biden, White House trip director Marvin Nicholson, and Walter Nicholson.
Friday, August 30, 2013
- President Obama met with President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania, and President Andris Berzinš of Latvia at 2:15 PM.
- VP Biden hosted a lunch meeting for the same 3 Presidents.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
- VP Biden swore in: Todd Jones as Director of the ATF; and later Dan Tangherlini as Administrator of the GSA.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
- President Obama received a daily briefing at 10 AM. Then at 2:45 PM, he attended the Let Freedom Ring ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington.
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