White House Schedule - August 8, 2013

President Barack Obama shakes hands with troops at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of Greece. The meeting will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Greek relationship and underscore our ongoing support for Greece’s efforts to reform its economy and promote a return to prosperity, as well as our cooperation on a broad array of mutual interests and challenges, including defense, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, counterterrorism, prospects for a settlement in Cyprus, and developments in the region, North Africa, and Syria. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting.

The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will be in Long Island, New York. There are no public events scheduled. 

10:15 AM	The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
12:30 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:55 PM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of Greece Oval Office