West Wing Week 05/09/14 or, “Reach Higher”

This week, the First Lady launched her new Reach Higher education initiative, while the President hosted two bilateral meetings and a press conference, let loose some humor at the White House Correspondents Dinner, and traveled to Arkansas and California.

Friday, May 2^nd

• On Friday, the President hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, a joint press conference in the Rose Garden and a working lunch.
• Later, the President met with AAPI business and faith leaders as they held a discussion on commonsense immigration reform.
• The First Lady travelled to the University of Texas San Antonio’s Annual College Signing Day, where she spoke about her new Reach Higher education initiative.

Saturday, May 3^rd

• On Saturday, the President and First Lady attended the 100^th Annual White House Correspondents Dinner.

Monday, May 5^th

• On Monday, the President hosted President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office to highlight Djiboutis importance to regional security.
• Later that day, the President spoke on immigration reform at a celebration of the 152^nd anniversary of Cinco de Mayo.

Tuesday, May 6^th

• On Tuesday, the President participated in “Weather at the White House", a series of interviews with both local and national meteorologists to discuss that day’s release of the third National Climate Assessment.

Wednesday, May 7^th

• On Wednesday, the President traveled to central Arkansas to tour the states tornado damage.
• Later, the President traveled to California to speak at the Shoah Foundations' 20th Anniversary Gala.