President George Bush gives a press conference to announce his plan for relief to Kurdish refugees. The press conference ends with a question-and-answer session covering the situation in the Middle East and ongoing shifts in the Soviet Union and in U.S. relations with the Russians.
President Obama speaks to reporters about his briefing with with nearly two dozen advisers and aides including Cabinet officials and CDC Director Tom Frieden on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and cases of the disease in the U.S. Obama promises additional training and resources to deal with the emergency and describes his efforts to rally assistance from Japan and several European nations. The meeting was called after the discovery of a second Ebola case in the U.S. involving a nurse who traveled by airplane shortly before her symptoms appeared. Held in the White House.
President Obama announces a $500 million public-private partnership to aid the manufacturing industry. Obama discusses the U.S. economy and initiatives to help the middle class. He also criticizes the Republican budget proposal. Other topics include voting rights, campaign finance, and middle class economics. He answers questions from the audience. The townhall meeting is hosted by the City Club of Cleveland and held at the Global Center for Health Innovation, part of the Cleveland Convention Center complex.
President Barack Obama speaks at a reception for supporters of the Medicare doc fix bill which permanently replaces the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula used to determine Medicare payments for doctors. Obama praises the bipartisan cooperation that got the bill passed. Held at the White House.
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference where they talk about the civil war in Syria, the Iran nuclear deal, and the continued alliance between the U.S. and France. Both presidents discuss the current state of the Iran nuclear deal with Trump explaining why he feels that the deal needs to be replaced. Macron says he agrees there are problems with the deal as it stands currently but does not think it should be cancelled. Following their statements Trump and Macron answer questions from American and French media. Held at the White House during Macron's state visit.
Playwright and poet David James reads selections from his books of poetry and answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by the Stephanie Mathson from the Michigan State University Libraries. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.