After complaining to Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press” that he would love “a vacation from the press,” the president is taking a vacation day from the press:
Today at the WH: Pres Obama has meetings with staff, Ag Secy Vilsack and Treasury Secy Lew. No press coverage. No public appearances.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 8, 2014
We took a look at the president’s no-press-vacation-days. He actually takes quite a few:
WH just announced Pres Obama will convene an Natl Security Council meeting in the Situation Room at 4pm. No press coverage.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 28, 2014
Tomorrow at the WH: Pres Obama meets with DefSec Hagel – no press coverage. Other routine meetings.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 25, 2014
Today at the WH. Pres Obama has a meeting with his economic team. No press coverage. Then he heads back to Martha's Vineyard til Aug 24.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 19, 2014
Mrs Obama will be in Los Angeles today to attend a DNC fundraiser. No press coverage. Tomorrow she does an event in L.A. for veterans.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 15, 2014
WH says nurses from across the country invited to meet with Pres Obama tomorrow about immigration reform. No press coverage.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 8, 2014
Pres Obama just landed Houston to do 2 Dem fundraisers starting w/ DNC event for 30 paying up to FEC max of $32,400. No press coverage.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 9, 2014
Also tomorrow: Pres Obama has lunch with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. No press coverage.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 31, 2014
You get the point.
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