WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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, APRIL 5, 2024
In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press.
After, the President will depart the White House en route to Baltimore, Maryland. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press.
In the afternoon, the President will receive an aerial tour of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This aerial tour and the arrival at Martin State Airport will be covered by the out-of-town pool.
Then, the President will participate in an operational briefing on response and recovery efforts and meet with federal personnel, state and local officials, and first responders. This briefing at the Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland will be covered by the out-of-town pool.
After, the President will deliver remarks reaffirming his commitment to the people of Baltimore as they rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen the Port of Baltimore. These remarks in Baltimore, Maryland will be open press.
Following, the President will meet with the loved ones of the six individuals who tragically lost their lives when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. This will be closed press.
In the evening, the President will depart Baltimore, Maryland en route to Wilmington, Delaware where he will remain throughout the weekend. The departure from Martin State Airport and the arrival at Delaware Air National Guard Base will be covered by the out-of-town pool.
In-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: The Guardian
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Post
Radio: ABC Radio
EDT
10:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
Closed Press
11:00 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
Joint Base Andrews Overhang
12:15 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Baltimore, Maryland
South Lawn
Open Press (Gather 12:05 PM – Palm Room Doors)
12:30 PM THE PRESIDENT receives an aerial tour of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan, and Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon
Out-of-Town Pool
12:50 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Baltimore, Maryland
Martin State Airport Landing Zone
Out-of-Town Pool
1:35 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an operational briefing on response and recovery efforts
Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland
Out-of-Town Pool
1:55 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with federal personnel, state and local officials, and first responders
Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland
Out-of-Town Pool Spray
2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks reaffirming his commitment to the people of Baltimore as they rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen the Port of Baltimore
Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland
Open Press
3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with the loved ones of the six individuals who tragically lost their lives when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed
Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland
Closed Press
4:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Baltimore, Maryland en route to Wilmington, Delaware
Martin State Airport Landing Zone
Out-of-Town Pool
5:15 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware Air National Guard Base
Out-of-Town Pool
TREASURY DEPT –
Friday – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will continue travel in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for bilateral meetings and other engagements. Secretary Yellen’s visit to China will build on the intensive diplomacy she has engaged in to responsibly manage the bilateral economic relationship and advance American interests.
At 9:00 AM CST Friday / 9:00 PM ET Thursday, Secretary Yellen will hold a roundtable discussion with economic experts to discuss challenges and opportunities in the PRC’s economy. There will be a photo spray at the beginning of this meeting open to pre-credentialed media.
At 11:00 AM CST Friday / 11:00 PM ET Thursday, Secretary Yellen will hold a bilateral meeting meet with Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong. There will be an extended spray to cover Secretary Yellen and Governor Wang’s opening remarks at the beginning of this meeting for pre-credentialed media.
At 1:00 PM CST / 1:00 AM ET, Secretary Yellen will participate in an event with leading representatives of the American business community in China, hosted by AmCham China, and deliver remarks on the bilateral economic relationship. There will be an extended spray to cover Secretary Yellen’s opening remarks at the beginning of this meeting for pre-credentialed media.
At 3:00 PM CST / 3:00 AM ET, Secretary Yellen will begin extended bilateral meetings with Vice Premier He Lifeng. There will be an extended spray to cover Secretary Yellen and Vice Premier He’s opening remarks at the beginning of this meeting for pre-credentialed media.
At 6:00 PM CST / 6:00 AM ET, Secretary Yellen will hold a working dinner with Vice Premier He Lifeng. There will be a photo spray at the beginning of this event open to pre-credentialed media.
At 7:00 PM CST / 7:00 AM ET, Secretary Yellen will participate in a boat tour with Vice Premier He Lifeng. This event is closed press.
STATE DEPT
Friday – Secretary Blinken is on travel to France and Belgium through Friday.
Secretary Blinken is on travel to France and Belgium from April 1-5, 2024.
7:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a U.S.- EU Trade and Technology Council working breakfast in Leuven, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
8:10 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a U.S.- EU Trade and Technology Council family photo in Leuven, Belgium.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
8:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in the U.S.- EU Trade and Technology Council Plenary meeting in Leuven, Belgium.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
9:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a joint press availability with EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council Co-Chairs in Leuven, Belgium.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends the Mineral Security Partnership Forum Launch in Leuven, Belgium.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
12:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels, Belgium.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
Headquarters press briefings, when held on weekdays, occur around 1:15p ET and are livestreamed at State.gov.. The transcript of Thursday’s remarks of Secty Blinken in Brussels is at: https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-a-solo-press-availability/
USTR –
Friday – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will be in Leuven, Belgium.
Ambassador Tai will participate in a U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) breakfast and plenary alongside co-chairs U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, and European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, as well as European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton. The plenary is closed press.
Ambassador Tai will participate in a TTC co-chairs press conference alongside U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, and European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. This event is open to pre-registered media and will be live-streamed.
.US HOUSE –
Friday – Out until next week. Pro forma meeting 9a ET
US SENATE
Friday – – Out until Monday, 3:00 p.m.: Convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.
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UPCOMING US, JAPAN, CANADA ECONOMIC REPORTS AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Friday, April 5 – 8:30a ET US employment
Friday, April 5 – 8:30a ET Canada employment
Friday, April 5 – 8:30a ET Fed’s Collins welcoming remarks at stablecoins conference
Friday, April 5 – 9:15a ET Fed’s Barkin at Greater Baltimore Committee
Friday, April 5 – 10a ET Canada Ivey PMI
Friday, April 5 – 12:15 ET Fed’s Bowman at Shadow Open Market Committee
Friday, April 5 – 13:00 ET US Baker Hughes oil rigs
Friday, April 5 – 15:00 ET US consumer credit
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