WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events:
| DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will welcome the Louisiana State University Tigers Women’s Basketball team to the White House to celebrate their 2022-2023 NCAA Championship season. The Vice President will also deliver remarks. The Second Gentleman will attend. This event in the East Room will be open to pre-credentialed media and pooled for TV. In the evening, the President will welcome the University of Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball team to the White House to celebrate their 2022-2023 NCAA Championship season. The Second Gentleman will attend. This event in the East Room will be open to pre-credentialed media and pooled for TV. After, the President and the First Lady will depart the White House en route to Camp David. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: FOX Print: Newsweek Radio: FOX EDT 9:30 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Closed Press 2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host a ceremony for the Louisiana State University Tigers Women’s Basketball team to celebrate their 2022-2023 NCAA Championship season; THE VICE PRESIDENT delivers remarks; THE SECOND GENTLEMAN attends East Room Pre-Credentialed Media and Pooled for TV (Gather 1:45 PM – Palm Room Doors) 5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes the University of Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball team to the White House to celebrate their 2022-2023 NCAA Championship season; THE SECOND GENTLEMAN attends East Room Pre-Credentialed Media and Pooled for TV (Gather 4:45 PM – Palm Room Doors) 6:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route to Camp David South Lawn Open Press (Gather 6:20 PM – Palm Room Doors) (The transcript of Thursday’s daily press briefing is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/05/25/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-36/) ### Sunday, May 28, 2023 The President and the First Lady will travel from Camp David to Wilmington, Delaware. The President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. Monday, May 29, 2023 The President will host a breakfast in honor of Memorial Day in the East Room. The President and the First Lady will participate in a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The Vice President and the Second Gentleman will attend. The President will deliver the Memorial Day Address at the 155th National Memorial Day Observance at Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The Vice President, the First Lady, and the Second Gentleman will attend. The President and the First Lady will travel to Wilmington, Delaware. US TREASURY Friday – 930AM – Secretary Yellen will virtually meet with the incoming COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan al Jaber. The meeting is closed press.. 1015AM – Secretary Yellen will meet with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The meeting is closed press . |
STATE DEPT
Friday -– Departmental news briefings when held on weekdays occur around 1:30- ET. The transcript of Thursday’s 1:21p ET briefing is at: https://www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-may-25-2023/
USTR
Friday, May 26, 2023 – Ambassador Katherine Tai and Ambassador Sarah Bianchi will be in Detroit for the 2023 APEC MRT.
Ambassador Tai will meet with Australia’s Minister of Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell. This meeting is closed press.
Ambassador Tai will meet with New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Damien O’Connor. This meeting is closed press.
Ambassador Bianchi will meet with Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica. This meeting will be closed press.
Ambassador Bianchi will meet with Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto. This meeting will be closed press.
Ambassador Bianchi will meet with Papua New Guinea’s Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. This meeting is closed press.
Ambassador Bianchi will meet with Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenji Yamada. This meeting is closed press.
At 1:30 PM, Ambassador Tai will chair the second session of the APEC MRT. Her opening remarks will be open press for pre-credentialed APEC media and live streamed here.
At 3:45 PM, Ambassador Tai will hold an APEC MRT Chair press conference. This event will be open press for pre-credentialed APEC media and live streamed here.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Ambassador Tai will provide opening remarks at the IPEF Pillar I Ministerial. There will be a brief photo spray at the start for pre-credentialed IPEF media.
At 12:15 PM, Ambassador Tai will conduct a joint press conference with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the conclusion of the IPEF Ministerial. This event will be open press for pre-credentialed IPEF media.
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US HOUSE
Friday – Out. On call for weekend debt limit votes.
US SENATE
Friday – Out. On call for weekend debt-limit votes..
UPCOMING US ECONOMIC DATA REPORTS AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US international trade in goods (prev -$85.5 bln)
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US durable goods orders (prev 3.2%)
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US personal income/outlays (prev 0.3%/0.0%)
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US wholesale/retail inventories (prev 0.1%)
Friday, May 26 – 10a ET UMich consumer sentiment (prev 57.7)
Friday, May 19 – 13:00 ET Baker Hughes rig count
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