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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
January 13, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
6:47 AM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
6:47 AM
6:50 AM
P
The President talked with Ms. Perino.
7:00 AM
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
7:02 AM
The President went to the Oval Office.
7:02 AM
7:03 AM
The President met with his Assistant and Deputy National
Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. Douglas E.
Lute.
7:03 AM
7:20 AM
The President met with:
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
[in at 7:04]
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Lt. Gen. Lute [out at 7:06]
7:14 AM
7:18 AM
R
The President talked with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
7:20 AM
7:33 AM
The President met with:
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
[out at 7:31]
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Edward W. "Ed" Gillespie, Counselor
Brent J. McIntosh, Deputy Assistant and Deputy Staff
Secretary
[out at 7:30]
7:33 AM
7:42 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
7:43 AM
7:52 AM
The President met with:
Blake L. Gottesman, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations)
Mr. Gillespie
7:52 AM
7:57 AM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
7:58 AM
8:02 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
8:02 AM
8:22 AM
The President met for a daily intelligence briefing with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Vice Adm. J. Michael "Mike" McConnell, Director of
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
ONLINE 3 THE UNITED RMS
January 13, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
301
STATE
8:02 AM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
National Intelligence
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
(in/out)
(b)(3) 50 USC 3507
8:22 AM
8:44 AM
The President participated in a terrorism threat briefing.
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
8:53 AM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
8:53 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
8:53 AM
8:54 AM
The President met with:
Vice President Cheney
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
8:53 AM
8:57 AM
P
The President talked with Senator George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio),
8:54 AM
8:58 AM
The President met with:
Vice President Cheney
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
8:58 AM
9:21 AM
The President met for a daily communications briefing with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Joel D. Kaplan, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff for
Policy
Edward W. "Ed" Gillespie, Counselor
Kevin F. Sullivan, Assistant for Communications
[in at 9:17]
Barry S. Jackson, Assistant to the President for Strategic
Initiatives and External Affairs
[in at 9:17]
Blake L. Gottesman, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations)
[in at 9:16]
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENT THE OF THE UNITED
January 13, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
to
SERVIS
9:25 AM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
9:25 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
(b)(6)
9:28 AM
9:29 AM
The President met with Mr. Jackson.
9:30 AM
9:34 AM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
(b)(6)
9:38 AM
9:41 AM
The President met for a pre-brief with:
Vice President Cheney
Mr. Kaplan
Ross M. Kyle, Special Assistant for Cabinet Affairs
9:41 AM
The Presidential party went to the Outer Oval Office and
proceeded to the Cabinet Room.
9:41 AM
10:17 AM
The President met with his Cabinet.
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
10:14 AM
10:17 AM
The President made remarks to members of the press after a
Cabinet Meeting.
10:17 AM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office. He was
accompanied by Secretary Rice.
10:20 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompanied
by:
Secretary Rice
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
10:20 AM
10:26 AM
The President met with:
.
Secretary Rice
Mr. Hadley
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
PRIDENT
of
THE
THE WHITE HOUSE
UNITED
WASHINGTON D.C.
THE
January 13, 2009
to
SERVIS
10:26 AM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
10:26 AM
10:29 AM
The President participated in a National Security Council (NSC)
pre-brief with:
Secretary Rice
John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State
Thomas A. Shannon Junior, Assistant Secretary of State
Mr. Hadley [out at 10:26]
Judith A. Ansley, Assistant and Deputy National Security
Advisor
Gordon D. Johndroe, Special Assistant and National
Security Council Press Secretary
Daniel W. Fisk, Special Assistant and Senior Director for
Western Hemisphere Affairs
10:29 AM
11:10 AM
The President met with the President of Mexico.
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "C."
10:58 AM
11:09 AM
The President and President Calderon made remarks to members
of the press after their meeting.
11:10 AM
11:13 AM
The President met with:
Secretary Rice
Mr. Negroponte
Mr. Shannon
Mr. Hadley [out at 10:26]
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Fisk
11:13 AM
The Presidential party went to the Outer Oval Office.
(b)(6)
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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11:34 AM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
(b)(6)
11:42 AM
11:45 AM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
11:45 AM
11:46 AM
The President met with:
Rush Limbaugh, host, The Rush Limbaugh Show
Mr. Gillespie
11:46 AM
The Presidential party went to the Oval Office dining room.
11:46 AM
12:40 PM
The President had lunch with:
Mr. Limbaugh
Mr. Gillespie
12:40 PM
The Presidential party returned to the Oval Office and went to the
Outer Oval Office.
12:53 PM
The President went to the State Floor.
12:53 PM
1:34 PM
The President and First Lady hosted a ceremony for the 2009
Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Tony Blair, Quartet's Representative to the Middle East
John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia
Alvaro Uribe, President of Colombia
1:07 PM
1:26 PM
The President addressed guests at a ceremony to honor recipients
of the Presidential Medal of Freedom:
Tony Blair, Quartet's Representative to the Middle East
John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia
Alvaro Uribe, President of Colombia
1:34 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office and went to the Outer
Oval Office.
1:35 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:43 PM
1:50 PM
The President met for a press pre-brief with:
Mr. Sullivan
Dana M. Perino, Assistant and Press Secretary
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 13, 2009
1:50 PM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
Mr. Gillespie [in at 1:44]
1:50 PM
2:31 PM
The President participated in an interview with:
Rich Ward, of USA Today
Susan Page, of USA Today
Mr. Sullivan
Ms. Perino
Mr. Gillespie [out at 1:51]
2:33 PM
3:34 PM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Gottesman
Michael E. Meece, Special Assistant and Deputy Director,
Office of Public Liaison
3:34 PM
3:37 PM
The President met with Rob Saliterman, Public Affairs Specialist,
Department of the Treasury.
3:37 PM
3:42 PM
The President met with:
Mr. Gottesman
Mr. Jackson
Christopher G. Michel, Deputy Assistant and Deputy
Director of Speechwriting
Joel Scanlan, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives
Mr. Meece
3:42 PM
3:58 PM
The President participated in a meeting with Historians.
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "D."
3:58 PM
3:59 PM
The President met with:
Mr. Gottesman
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Michel
Scanlan
Mr. Meece
4:02 PM
The President went to the Map Room.
4:02 PM
4:27 PM *
The President participated in a taping session for the Institute of
the Study of War.
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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or
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
THE UNITED BHS STATES to SEAL
January 13, 2009
4:30 PM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
4:30 PM *
5:10 PM *
The President went to the Family Theater and participated in
speech preparation.
(b)(6)
5:25 PM *
The President and First Lady went to the Library.
5:25 PM *
6:15 PM *
The President and First Lady participated in an interview with
Larry King, of CNN's "Larry King Live."
6:47 PM *
The President and First Lady went to the South Grounds of the
White House.
(b)(6)
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
8 SEAL VOICTIB STATES UNITED
APPENDICES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
OF THE UNITED THE
to
SEAL
SERIS
TERRORISM THREAT BRIEFING
Appendix "A"
Attendance confirmed by Oval
January 13, 2009
Office Log.
The Oval Office
ATTENDEES:
The President
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Vice Adm. J. Michael "Mike" McConnell, Director of National Intelligence
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
Michael E. Leiter, Director, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General
Robert S. Mueller III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Juan Carlos Zarate, Deputy Assistant and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism
(b)(3) 50 USC 3507
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
CABINET MEETING
Appendix "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
January 13, 2009
The Cabinet Room
ATTENDEES:
The President
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense
Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
Henry M. "Hank" Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury
Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce
Dirk A. Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor
Mary E. Peters, Secretary of Transportation
Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General
Edward T. Schafer, Secretary of Agriculture
Michael O. "Mike" Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Steven C. Preston, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Samuel W. Bodman III, Secretary of Energy
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CABINET MEETING
Appendix "B"
Page 2
January 13, 2009
The Cabinet Room
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Jim Nussle, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Susan C. Schwab, U.S. Trade Representative
Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
John P. Walters, Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
2
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
Appendix "C"
January 13, 2009
The Oval Office
ATTENDEES:
The President
Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinjosa, President of Mexico
Patricia Espinosa, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Agustin Carstens, Secretary of Finance
Arturo Sarukhan, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S.
Maximiliano Cortazar, Press Secretary
Carlos Rico Ferrat, Under Secretary for North American Affairs
Rafael Fernandez de Castro, Advisor to the President for International Affairs
Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State
Judith A. Ansley, Assistant and Deputy National Security Advisor
John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State
Thomas A. Shannon Junior, Assistant Secretary of State
Gordon D. Johndroe, Special Assistant and National Security Council Press Secretary
Daniel W. Fisk, Special Assistant and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Pasty Arizu, White House interpreter
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
2
MEETING WITH HISTORIANS
Appendix "D"
Attendance confirmed by Oval
January 13, 2009
Office Log.
The Oval Office
ATTENDEES:
The President
Michael Barone, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
John Lewis Gaddis, Robert A. Lovett Profesttor of History, Yale University
Allen Guelzo, Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era Studies, Gettysburg College
Walter McDougall, Professor of History and Alloy-Ansin Professor of International Relations, University of
Pennsylvania
Jay Winik, Historian and Author
Blake L. Gottesman, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations)
Barry S. Jackson, Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs
Christopher G. Michel, Deputy Assistant and Deputy Director of Speechwriting
Joel Scanlan, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives
Michael E. Meece, Special Assistant and Deputy Director, Office of Public Liaison
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE OF THE UNITED
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 14, 2009
&
sealt
SERVIS
6:31 AM WEDNESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
6:31 AM
The President went to the Oval Office.
6:54 AM
7:01 AM
The President met with Assistant and Chief of Staff, Joshua B.
Bolten.
7:01 AM
7:09 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Douglas E. Lute, Assistant and Deputy National Security
Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
(in at 7:05)
7:09 AM
7:13 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
7:14 AM
7:33 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
William A. "Bill" Burck, Deputy Assistant and Special
Counsel
7:35 AM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
7:38 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
7:50 AM
7:57 AM
The President met with his Deputy Assistant and Deputy Director
of Speechwriting, Christopher G. Michel.
7:57 AM
7:59 AM
The President met with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Mr. Michel
Mr. Hadley (in at 7:58)
7:59 AM *
8:33 AM *
The President met for a daily intelligence briefing with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Donald M. Kerr, Deputy Director of National Intelligence
(DDNI)
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
(b)(3) 50 USC 3507
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
3 THE UNITED BAS
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 14, 2009
OF
STATES
8:33 AM WEDNESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
8:33 AM *
9:10 AM *
The President met with the Secretary of Defense.
Vice President Cheney
Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff
Gen. James E. Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
9:10 AM
9:10 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
(b)(6)
9:11 AM
9:35 AM
The President met for a daily communications briefing with:
Vice President Cheney
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
Edward W. "Ed" Gillespie, Counselor
Joel D. Kaplan, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff for
Policy
9:45 AM
The President went to the Navy Steps of the Eisenhower
Executive Office Building.
9:45 AM
9:48 AM
The President participated in a photo opportunity with the Office
of Science and Technology.
9:48 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
9:50 AM
The President went to the Family Theater.
9:50 AM *
10:35 AM *
The President participated in Speech Preparation.
Dana M. Perino, Assistant and Press Secretary
Kevin F. Sullivan, Assistant for Communications
Mr. Michel
Raul F. Yanes, Assistant and Staff Secretary
Mr. Kaplan
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
OF THE UNITED
January 14, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
8
THE
SEALS
9:50 AM WEDNESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Gillespie
10:47 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompanied
by:
Mr. Gillespie
Mr. Sullivan
10:48 AM *
12:04 PM *
The President participated in an interviews with Radio Talk Show
hosts.
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
12:04 PM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office. He was
accompanied by:
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Bolten
12:04 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
(b)(6)
1:00 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:01 PM
1:06 PM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
(b)(6)
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 14, 2009
1:17 PM WEDNESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
Mr. Bolten (in at 1:11)
1:17 PM
1:31 PM
The President participated in a photo opportunity with Sergeant
Peter Damon, Army National Guard.
1:31 PM *
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
1:31 PM *
2:40 PM *
The President met with 2008-2009 White House Fellows.
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
2:40 PM
The Presidential party went to the Oval Office.
2:40 PM
2:42 PM
The President met with the 2008-2009 White House Fellows.
2:53 PM
2:59 PM
The President met with:
Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State
Vice President Cheney (in at 2:55)
2:59 PM *
The President went to the State Floor. He was accompanied by:
Vice President Cheney
Secretary Rice
3:02 PM *
5:00 PM *
The President hosted a reception for families of fallen military
personnel.
3:05 PM *
3:15 PM *
The President made brief remarks at the reception for the families
of fallen soldiers.
3:20 PM
The President went to the Blue Room for a receiving line.
5:00 PM *
6:00 PM *
The President participated in Speech Preparation.
Ms. Perino
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Michel
Mr. Yanes
Mr. Kaplan
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Gillespie
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
PREMIDENT THE OF THE UNITED
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 14, 2009
NO
SEAL
STATES
7:40 PM WEDNESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
(b)(6)
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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STATE N DEPARTMENT
APPENDICES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009
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MEETING WITH RADIO TALK SHOW HOSTS
Appendix "A"
Attendance not confirmed.
January 14, 2009
The Oval Office
ATTENDEES:
The President
Neal Boortz
Scott Hennen
Hugh Hewitt
Lars Larson
Michael Medved
Janet Parshall
Mark Davis
Mark Levin
Mike Gallagher
Jay Sekulow
Kevin F. Sullivan, Assistant for Communications
Jean S. "Jeanie" Mamo, Deputy Assistant and Director of Media Affairs
Vice President Cheney (in at 12:01)
Mr. Bolten (in at 12:01)
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Appendix "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
January 14, 2009
The Roosevelt Room
ATTENDEES:
The President
Brian Alexander, Department of Veterans Affairs
Margaret Angell, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Daniel Fletcher, Office of Science and Technology Policy
J. Nadine Gracia, Department of Health and Human Services
Michael Hayes, National Security Council
Sarita James, Department of Energy
Ryan Janovic, Department of Agriculture
David Loaiza, Office of Management and Budget
Nicole Malachowski, General Services Administration
Christopher Meyer, Department of Defense
Eyrique Miller, Millennium Challenge Corporation
David Rawlinson, Chief of Staff, The White House
Jason Snyder, Department of Education
Everett Spain, Department of the Treasury
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Appendix "B"
Page 2
January 14, 2009
The Roosevelt Room
Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Janet S. Eissenstat, Director, White House Fellows Program
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THE WHITE HOUSE
& THE UNITED ans
January 15, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
8
STATES
6:27 AM THURSDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
6:27 AM
The President went to the Oval Office.
6:53 AM
6:54 AM
The President met with his Assistant and Deputy National
Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. Douglas E.
Lute.
7:12 AM
7:28 AM
The President met with:
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
[in at 7:13]
Raul F. Yanes, Assistant and Staff Secretary
[out at 7:18]
8:00 AM
8:36 AM
The President participated in a daily intelligence briefing and
meeting with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
(DCIA).
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
J. Michael "Mike" McConnell, Director of National
Intelligence
Michael V. Hayden, Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA)
[out at 8:28]
Stephen R. Kappes, Deputy Director for Operations, Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA)
[out at 8:28]
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Douglas E. Lute, Assistant and Deputy National Security
Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan
[out at 8:28]
Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant for Homeland Security and
Counterterrorism
(b)(3) 50 USC 3507
8:36 AM
8:41 AM
The President met with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Mr. Hadley
8:41 AM
8:52 AM
The President met for a daily communications briefing with:
Vice President Cheney
Mr. Bolten
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENT of THE UNITED
WASHINGTON D.C.
THE
January 15, 2009
to
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START
END
DESCRIPTION
Joel D. Kaplan, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff for
Policy
Mr. Hadley
Edward W. "Ed" Gillespie, Counselor
8:52 AM
8:56 AM
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
9:01 AM
The President went to the Family Theater.
9:01 AM
9:42 AM
The President participated in speech preparation.
9:42 AM
The President and Mr. Gillespie returned to the Oval Office.
9:42 AM
9:45 AM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
9:49 AM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
9:49 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
(b)(6)
10:20 AM
10:27 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Randy Bolten
10:36 AM
10:40 AM
The President met with Caroline Nugent.
10:40 AM
10:43 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
Page 2 of 8
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
3 THE UNITED 361
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 15, 2009
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START
END
DESCRIPTION
10:43 AM
The President and Mr. Hadley went to the South Grounds of the
White House.
10:44 AM
10:53 AM
The President and First Lady motored from the South Grounds of
the White House to the U.S. Department of State.
10:53 AM
The President and First Lady arrived and went to the Benjamin
Franklin Room.
10:58 AM
11:32 AM
The President and First Lady participated in a ceremony to
commemorate foreign policy achievements.
11:14 AM
11:30 AM
The President addressed guests to commemorate foreign policy
achievements and in presentation of the Medal of Freedom to
Ambassador Ryan Crocker.
Members of Press
(b)(6)
11:38 AM
11:45 AM
The President and First Lady motored from the U.S. Department
of State to the South Grounds of the White House.
11:45 AM
The President and Mr. Hadley returned to the Oval Office.
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
11:47 AM
11:47 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
11:50 AM
11:52 AM
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
11:52 AM
11:54 AM
The President met with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
Mr. Bolten
11:54 AM
The President and Vice President Cheney went to the Oval Office
dining room.
11:54 AM
12:24 PM
The President had lunch with Vice President Cheney.
Page 3 of 8
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 15, 2009
12:24 PM THURSDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
12:24 PM
The President and Vice President Cheney returned to the Oval
Office.
12:24 PM
12:24 PM
The President met with Vice President Cheney.
12:25 PM
12:34 PM
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
12:34 PM
The President and Mr. Bolten went to the Outer Oval Office.
12:35 PM *
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:02 PM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
1:06 PM
The President and Mr. Sullivan returned to the Oval Office.
1:06 PM
1:20 PM
The President met with Mr. Sullivan.
1:22 PM
1:23 PM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
1:23 PM
The President and Mr. Gillespie went to the Outer Oval Office.
1:26 PM
The President went to the East Room. He was accompanied by:
Mr. Kaplan
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Gillespie
1:26 PM *
2:05 PM *
The President participated in speech preparation.
2:05 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompanied
by:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Gillespie
Dana M. Perino, Assistant and Press Secretary
2:05 PM
2:30 PM
The President participated in an interview with Tara Wall, of the
Washington Times.
Mr. Bolten [out at 2:07]
Mr. Edward W. "Ed" Gillespie, Counselor
Ms. Perino
Ellen E. Eckert, White House stenographer
Page 4 of 8
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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of
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
PRESIDENT THE OF SERVIS THE UNITED
January 15, 2009
2:31 PM THURSDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
2:31 PM
3:32 PM
The President met with:
Blake L. Gottesman, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations)
Christopher G. Michel, Deputy Assistant and Deputy
Director of Speechwriting
Michael E. Meece, Special Assistant and Deputy Director,
Office of Public Liaison
Joel Scanlon, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives
Pete Whener, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy
Center
3:32 PM
3:40 PM
The President participated in a meeting with Historians.
Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence,
Director, James Madison Program in American Ideals
and Institutions, Princeton University
Wilfred McClay, Professor of History, University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga and Senior Fellow, Ethics and
Public Policy Center
George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Ethics and
Public Policy Center
James Ceaser, Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics,
University of Virginia
Blake L. Gottesman, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations)
Christopher G. Michel, Deputy Assistant and Deputy
Director of Speechwriting
Michael E. Meece, Special Assistant and Deputy Director,
Office of Public Liaison
Joel Scanlon, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives
Pete Whener, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy
Center
3:40 PM
The Presidential party went to the Outer Oval Office.
(b)(6)
7:00 PM *
The President and First Lady went to the Diplomatic Reception
. Room and participated in a receiving line.
(b)(6)
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(*) Indicates event time unconfirmed.
(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
All times are POTUS local.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
STATE 82 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< THE
January 15, 2009
8:00 PM THURSDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
8:00 PM
The President went to the East Room.
8:01 PM
8:14 PM
The President delivered a farewell address to the Nation.
Page 6 of 8
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
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APPENDICES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENT THE of THE UNITED
January 16, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
SEALOR
to
STATES
6:52 AM FRIDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
6:52 AM
The President went to the Oval Office.
7:50 AM *
8:00 AM *
The President participated in a taping session for his final weekly
Radio Address to the Nation. The President's remarks will be
broadcast on January 17, 2009 over the major radio networks
and their affiliates.
8:00 AM *
8:30 AM *
The President met for a daily intelligence briefing with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
J. Michael "Mike" McConnell, Director of National
Intelligence
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
CIA Briefer, briefer, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
8:35 AM *
8:45 AM *
The President met with the Secretary of Defense.
8:50 AM *
9:05 AM *
The President met for a daily communications briefing.
9:10 AM * 9:25 AM *
The President signed the 2009 Economic Report and participated
in a photo opportunity with the Council of Economic Advisors.
9:30 AM * 10:05 AM *
The President participated in a departure photo opportunity with
staff.
(b)(6)
10:25 AM *
The President returned to the Oval Office.
10:30 AM
10:40 AM
The President participated in a photo opportunity with the
Assistant to the President and Press Secretary, Dana M. Perino
and Peter McMahon.
10:45 AM * 11:00 AM*
The President met with Senator Addison Mitchell "Mitch"
McConnell (R-Kentucky).
11:05 AM * 11:35 AM *
The President presented the National Security Medal to:
John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State
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THE WHITE HOUSE
CHECK OF UNITED BMS
January 16, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
SEAL
LEAVIS
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START
END
DESCRIPTION
Vice Adm. J. Michael "Mike" McConnell, Director of
National Intelligence
Gen. Michael V. Hayden, Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Stephen R. Kappes, Deputy Director for Operations, Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA)
John "Scott" Redd, former Director, National
Counterterrorism Center
11:40 AM * 11:50 AM *
The President met with the Director of the Office of Federal
Housing Enterprise Oversight.
11:57 AM
The President went to the State Floor.
(b)(6)
1:05 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:05 PM *
1:15 PM *
The President and First Lady participated in a photo opportunity
with two-term White House Political Staff.
1:20 PM *
1:55 PM *
The President met with the Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
for Operations, Blake L. Gottesman.
2:00 PM *
2:05 PM *
The President participated in a photo opportunity with Robyne
Johnston.
(b)(3) 10 USC 130 b
2:25 PM
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.
-
,
(b)(6)
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START
END
DESCRIPTION
(b)(6)
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(P, R) Indicates phone call placed, received.
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APPENDICES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009
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(b)(6)
12:30 PM
The President and First Lady went to the Marine One (HMX-1)
Hangar.
12:30 PM
12:55 PM
The President and First Lady participated in a Camp David
Farewell Ceremony.
12:57 PM
1:32 PM
The President and First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from
Camp David to the South Grounds of the White House.
1:32 PM
The President and First Lady arrived at the South Grounds of the
White House.
1:56 PM
The President went to the Oval Office.
1:57 PM
2:09 PM
The President participated in a photo opportunity with Jackie and
Phillip Hawkins.
2:09 PM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
2:11 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompanied
by his Counselor, Edward W. Gillespie.
2:11 PM
2:18 PM
The President met with Mr. Gillespie.
2:18 PM
The President and Mr. Gillespie went to the Outer Oval Office.
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WASHINGTON D.C.
in ON
January 19, 2009
6:56 AM MONDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
6:56 AM
The President went to the Oval Office. He was accompanied by
the Director of the Executive Residence and Chief Usher, Rear
Admiral Stephen W. Rochon.
6:56 AM
6:56 AM
The President met with Rear Admiral Rochon.
6:56 AM
6:58 AM
The President met with:
Gordon D. Johndroe, Special Assistant and National
Security Council Press Secretary
James A. Regenor, Deputy Executive Secretary, National
Security Council (NSC)
6:58 AM
7:00 AM
The President met with:
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
7:00 AM
7:03 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Regenor
7:03 AM
7:09 AM
The President talked with the President of Georgia, Mikheil
Saakashvili.
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
7:09 AM
7:21 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten [out at 7:20]
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
7:21 AM
7:25 AM
The President talked with the Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir
Putin.
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
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WASHINGTON D.C.
January 19, 2009
7:25 AM MONDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
7:25 AM
7:27 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
7:27 AM
7:30 AM
The President talked with the President of South Korea, Lee
Myung Bak.
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
7:30 AM
7:36 AM
The President talked with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders
Fogh Rasmussen.
Mr. Bolten [out at 7:32]
Mr. Hadley [out at 7:32]
Mr. Johndroe (in/out)
Mr. Regenor
7:37 AM
7:39 AM
The President talked with the Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio
Berlusconi.
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
7:55 AM
7:59 AM
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
8:00 AM
8:33 AM
The President met for a daily intelligence briefing with:
For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "A."
8:33 AM
8:37 AM
The President talked with the Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso.
Mr. Bolten [out at 8:34]
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
8:37 AM
8:38 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
8:40 AM
8:40 AM
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
January 19, 2009
8:41 AM MONDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
8:41 AM
9:06 AM
The President met for a daily communications briefing with:
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
[in at 8:43 and out at 9:00]
Mr. Bolten
Joel D. Kaplan, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff for
Policy
Blake L. Gottesman, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations)
[out at 9:03]
Edward W. "Ed" Gillespie, Counselor
9:07 AM
9:10 AM
The President talked with the former President of Mexico,
Vicente Q. Fox.
Mr. Bolten [out at 9:08]
Mr. Kaplan [out at 09:08]
Mr. Gillespie [out at 9:08]
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Regenor
Mr. Johndroe
9:10 AM
9:15 AM
The President met with:
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Regenor
Mr. Johndroe
9:15 AM
9:19 AM
The President talked with the Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom of Northern Ireland and Great Britain, James Gordon
Brown.
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Regenor
Mr. Johndroe
9:19 AM
9:21 AM
The President met with:
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Regenor
Mr. Johndroe
9:21 AM
9:25 AM
The President met with his Deputy Assistant and Deputy National
Security Advisor for Global Democracy Strategy, Elliot
Abrams.
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
OF THE UNITED
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January 19, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
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9:25 AM MONDAY
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DESCRIPTION
9:25 AM
The President and Mr. Abrams went to the Outer Oval Office.
9:25 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
9:28 AM
9:46 AM
The President met with:
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Regenor
Mr. Johndroe
9:32 AM
9:37 AM
The President talked with the President of Russia, Dmitry
Medvedev.
9:41 AM
9:45 AM
The President talked with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres.
9:51 AM
9:52 AM
The President met with Secretary of the Treasury, Henry M.
Paulson.
9:52 AM
9:58 AM
The President participated in the presentation of the U.S. Mint's
George W. Bush Second Term Medal.
Secretary Paulson
Ed Moy, Director of the U.S. Mint, Department of the
Treasury
Donna Weaver, artist
Donald Everhart, artist
(b)(6)
10:01 AM
10:09 AM
The President met with:
Ms. Ansley
Mr. Regenor
Mr. Johndroe
10:04 AM
10:08 AM
The President talked with the President of Brazil, Luis Ignacio
. Lula da Silva.
10:11 AM
10:20 AM
The President met with:
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
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January 19, 2009
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10:11 AM MONDAY
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DESCRIPTION
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Kaplan
William A. "Bill" Burck, Deputy Assistant and Special
Counsel
10:20 AM
The Presidential party went to the Outer Oval Office.
10:22 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office. He was accompanied
by:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Yanes
10:22 AM
10:25 AM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Yanes
(b)(6)
10:28 AM
10:28 AM
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
10:49 AM
The President and Mr. Jackson went to the Outer Oval Office.
10:50 AM
The President and Mr. Kaplan returned to the Oval Office.
10:50 AM
10:56 AM
The President met with:
Emmett Flood
Mr. Kaplan [out at 10:51]
10:56 AM
11:22 AM
The President met with:
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
[in at 10:58]
Mr. Kaplan
Mr. Gillespie
Fred F. Fielding, Counsel
Mr. Burck
11:23 AM
The President went to the Blue Room.
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRODENT of THE UNITED
THE
January 19, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
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11:23 AM MONDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
11:23 AM *
11:28 AM *
The President participated in a photo opportunity with with USSS
Counter-Sniper Team.
11:28 AM *
11:35 AM *
The President went to the East Room and participated in a photo
opportunity with the USS Uniformed Division.
11:35 AM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:46 AM
11:46 AM
The President met with Mr. Hadley.
11:48 AM
12:09 PM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten [in at 12:08]
Mr. Hadley (in/out)
Mr. Johndroe
Mr. Regenor
11:54 AM
11:58 AM
The President talked with the President of France, Nikolas
Sarkozy.
12:01 PM
12:09 PM
The President talked with the Chancellor of Germany, Angela
Merkel.
12:09 PM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
Mr. Kaplan
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Gillespie
(b)(6)
12:55 PM
The Presidential party returned to the Oval Office.
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
OTHER OF THE UNITED ans
January 19, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C.
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STATES
12:55 PM MONDAY
START
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DESCRIPTION
12:55 PM
12:58 PM
The President met with:
Mr. Bolten
Mr. Hadley
Raul F. Yanes, Assistant and Staff Secretary
[in at 12:57]
Brent J. McIntosh, Deputy Assistant and Deputy Staff
Secretary
[in at 12:57]
12:58 PM
12:59 PM
The President met with:
Mr. Yanes
Mr. Gillespie
1:00 PM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
1:02 PM
The President returned to the Oval Office.
1:02 PM
1:19 PM
The President met with:
Bernie Swain
Harry Rhoads
Paula Swain
Jenny Taylor
Nanette Hinkle
Mr. Gottesman [in at 1:04 and out at 1:10]
1:19 PM
The President went to the Outer Oval Office.
(b)(6)
1:55 PM *
2:25 PM *
The President met with his Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations).
3:40 PM *
3:45 PM *
The President met for a press pre-brief with:
3:50 PM *
4:40 PM *
The President participated in an interview with Richard Norton
Smith, historian.
George H.W. Bush, the President's father and former
President
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
UNITED
THE
APPENDICES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009
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DAILY INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Appendix "A"
Attendance confirmed by Oval
January 19, 2009
Office Log.
The Oval Office
ATTENDEES:
The President
Richard B. Cheney, Vice President
[in at 8:02]
Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General
[out at 8:18]
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
[out at 8:18]
J. Michael "Mike" McConnell, Director of National Intelligence
Robert S. Mueller III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
[out at 8:18]
Joshua B. Bolten, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Michael E. Leiter, Director, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
[out at 8:18]
Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
[out at 8:18]
(b)(3) 50 USC 3507
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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
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January 20, 2009
8:45 AM TUESDAY
START
END
DESCRIPTION
8:45 AM
9:05 AM
The President bade farewell to White House Residence Staff.
9:55 AM *
The President and First Lady went to the North Portico.
9:55 AM *
The President and First Lady greeted President-elect and Mrs.
Barack Obama.
10:05 AM *
The Presidential party went to the State Floor.
10:05 AM *
10:35 AM
The President and First Lady hosted a coffee for President-elect
and Mrs. Obama, Vice President-elect and Dr. Biden, and the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Leadership.
10:45 AM *
10:55 AM *
The President and First Lady motored from the North Grounds of
the White House to the U.S. Capitol. They were accompanied
by President-elect and Mrs. Obama.
10:55 AM *
The Presidential party arrived at the U.S. Capitol.
11:30 AM *
12:00 PM
The President and First Lady attended the Swearing-in Ceremony
for the 44th President of the United States of America.
Members of Press
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THE PRESIDENTIAL DIARY OF GEORGE W. BUSH - ADDENDUM
(The following information received too late to add to the Presidential Diary System)
JANUARY 20, 2009
6:57am
The President went to the Oval Office.
6:57am 7:22am
The President met with his Assistant and Chief of Staff, Joshua B. Bolten.
7:01am 7:03am
The President talked with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
7:10am 7:21am
The President talked with his Assistant for National Security Affairs,
Stephen J. Hadley.
7:39am
The President went to Mr. Bolten's Office.
7:39am 7:54am
The President met with Mr. Bolten.
7:54am
The President returned to the Oval Office
(b)(6)
8:00am 8:01am
The President talked with Andy Card, former Assistant and Chief of Staff.
8:04am
The President went to the South Grounds of the White House and walked
around.