White House Schedule - June 12, 2014

President Barack Obama and WWII veteran Kenneth (Rock) Merritt talk onboard Marine One after departing the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia at the White House. The Vice President will also attend. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Australia's leadership of the G-20 this year, the future of Afghanistan, and the growing bilateral defense relationship, including the rotation of U.S. Marines through Darwin.  They will also address some of the most serious security issues that confront both Australia and the United States, including Syria, Russia’s actions in Ukraine, North Korea, and the security and stability of the Asia Pacific region.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. 

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx to the White House to honor the team and their victory in the WNBA Finals.

10:55 AM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia; the Vice President also attends Oval Office
12:30 PM	The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:05 PM	The President honors the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx East Room
3:00 PM	The Vice President meets with Members of Congress to discuss the Administration's approach to the Western Hemisphere including the Vice President’s upcoming trip to Brazil, Columbia and the Dominican Republic The White House
7:00 PM	The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee Private Residence