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Video: On the Road with the President

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Friday, Nov.18, 2011

Video: On the Road with the President

This week, President Obama is in the Pacific. He traveled to Hawaii for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, visited Australia for meetings with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and an address to Parliament, and he's currently in Indonesia for the East Asia Summit.

We'll be back next week with a special edition of West Wing Week, but for now, check out a few clips from the road:

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

3:30 AM: The President participates in a US-ASEAN meeting

4:40 AM: The President hosts a bilateral meeting with President Yudhoyono of Indonesia

7:00 AM: The President joins leaders at the East Asia Summit gala dinner

9:15 PM: The President participates in Embassy and U.S. Mission Meet & Greet

9:55 PM: The President hosts a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Yingluck of Thailand

10:40 PM: The President participates in East Asia Summit Plenary Session

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live.