This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
Note: The US Government was closed on Friday, December 24, in observance of the Christmas Day holiday.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:05 a.m. EST – The President receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office
11:30 a.m. EST – The President joins the White House COVID-19 Response Team’s regular call with the National Governors Association to discuss his Administration’s response to the Omicron variant and to hear from the Governors on the needs in their States | South Court Auditorium
12:15 p.m. EST – The President departs the White House en route Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
1:15 p.m. EST – The President arrives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
2:30 p.m. EST – The President receives the Weekly Economic Briefing virtually | Biden Beach House, Rehoboth Beach, DE
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
The Vice President and Second Gentleman are in California through the New Year.
*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change.
Recap of Friday, December 24-26, 2021
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.
The White House
- Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in a Virtual Meeting with Service Members on Christmas Day | December 26, 2021
- Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu | December 26, 2021
- Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Christmas | December 25, 2021
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Arkansas Disaster Declaration | December 24, 2021
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Monday, December 27
- December 26: Statement | The Life and Legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- December 26: Statement | United States Calls for Credible, Rapid Conclusion of Somali Elections
- December 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Foreign Minister Pandor (re: COVID travel restrictions)
- December 24: Statement | Joint Statement on Libyan Election Process
