Subject: Previewing President Obama's Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica
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Date: Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:19 -0500

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Thursday, May 2, 2013 

Previewing President Obama's Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica

On Thursday, President Obama leaves on a three day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, where he will meet with key leaders to discuss a range of issues.

We asked Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, to preview the upcoming trip and some of the issues the President would be discussing in his meetings.

Learn more about President Obama's trip to the region [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/mexico-costa-rica-trip-2013?utm_source=050213&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily ].

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Today's Schedule

"All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)."

*10:15 AM:* The President makes a personnel announcement WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=050213&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ] 

*10:45 AM:* The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

*11:00 AM:* The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Mexico City, Mexico

*1:00 PM:* The Vice President meets with law enforcement officials at the White House to discuss gun safety

*3:15 PM:* The President arrives Mexico City, Mexico

*4:05 PM:* The President and President Peña Nieto of Mexico hold a bilateral meeting

*5:10 PM:* The President and President Peña Nieto of Mexico hold a press conference WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=050213&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]

*6:35 PM:* The President meets and greets with United States Embassy personnel

*8:15 PM:* The President and President Peña Nieto of Mexico meet for a working dinner

WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=050213&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ] "Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=050213&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]"

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