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Obama's Schedule June 7

All times are eastern.

9:15 AM
The Obamas and the Bidens welcome Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House.

10:15 AM
Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel; Biden also attends.

11:00 AM
Obama holds an expanded bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel and official U.S., German delegations.

11:35 AM
Obama and Chancellor Merkel hold a joint press conference. LIVE STREAM

12:30 PM
The Bidens and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton host a lunch in honor of Chancellor Merkel.

6:00 PM
The Obamas welcome Chancellor Merkel.

6:30 PM
Barack and Michelle Obama take official photo with Chancellor Merkel.

7:35 PM
The Obamas attend the State Dinner with Chancellor Merkel; President Obama and Chancellor Merkel each deliver a toast.

8:55 PM
The Obamas attend the State Dinner Reception with Chancellor Merkel; The Bidens also attend.

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Obama's Schedule June 4-5

Times are eastern.
Saturday, June 4
7:15 AM
Joe and Jill Biden deliver remarks at an event with U.S. and NATO forces and their families at the U.S. Naval Support Activity base in Naples. LIVE AUDIO STREAM

Sunday, June 5
4:45 PM
The Obamas host a reception for the Ford's Theatre.

7:00 PM
The Bidens attend a performance at Ford's Theatre; Joe Biden delivers remarks following the performance.

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Biden Heads to Italy

From the White House:

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden have departed en route Rome, Italy, to lead the Presidential Delegation to the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy on Thursday, June 2nd.

While in Rome, Vice President Biden will meet with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to discuss the full range of bilateral and regional issues, as well as how the United States and Europe can work together to help meet the global challenges we face. Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Berlusconi will also participate in a trilateral lunch meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. In addition, Vice President Biden will meet with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.

The Bidens will also visit with tri-mission staff from the U.S. Embassy to Italy, U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, and U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies in Rome.

On Saturday, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will visit with U.S. service members and their families in Naples, Italy, and deliver remarks at an event with U.S. and NATO forces and their families. Afterwards, the Bidens will return to Washington, DC.

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