THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 9, 2012

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012

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

In the evening, the President will host an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room. This will be the fourth Iftar that President Obama has hosted, continuing the tradition of hosting Iftars that began annually under President Clinton and was continued by President George W. Bush. The invited guests include elected officials, religious and grassroots leaders in the Muslim American community, and leaders of diverse faiths and members of the diplomatic corps. The President's remarks are pooled press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: BNA

Radio: Sirius

EDT

10:30AM Pool Call Time

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

8:35PM THE PRESIDENT hosts an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan

State Dining Room

Pooled Press (Pre-Set 6:00PM--Final Gather 8:15PM--North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:15PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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