Travels of First Lady Michelle Obama—July 2012

President Barack Obama  |  First Lady Michelle Obama  |  Vice President Joe Biden  ||  Former Gov. Mitt Romney 

The highlight of the month will be the First Lady's trip to London as head of the presidential delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.  She did a scattering of campaign events (Florida on July 10 and Ohio on July 24; Virginia on July 20 was cancelled) and three fundraisers during the month.


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Camp David, MD



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Camp David, MD



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Miami, FL
Orlando, FL


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Philadelphia, PA
Birmingham, AL



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DC



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Charlottesville, VA
Fredericksburg, VA


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LONDON, UK


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LONDON, UK




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Note: This calendar is based on publicly available information from the campaign, the White House and news accounts.  The calendar above shows cities and towns.  The listing below includes impromptu stops and other details, again based on publicly available information.  The focus is Michelle Obama's travel; the many in-town activities are not listed here with the exception of campaign fundraisers.  See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.

Details
Sun. July 1, 2012
Camp David, MD.

Mon. July 2, 2012
Camp David, MD.

Tues. July 3, 2012

Wed. July 4, 2012

Thurs. July 5, 2012

Fri. July 6, 2012

Sat. July 7, 2012

Sun. July 8, 2012

Mon. July 9, 2012

Tues. July 10, 2012
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes, FL.
    OTR surprise visit to the Blanchard Park YMCA, joins groups of elementary-school children for workouts, outside of Orlando, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.

Wed. July 11, 2012

Thurs. July 12, 2012

Fri. July 13, 2012

Sat. July 14, 2012

Sun. July 15, 2012
-Fundraiser at the Blue Hill Restaurant at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, NY. ($)
    Michelle, Sasha and Malia take in "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" at Foxwoods Theater in Broadway, New York, NY.

Mon. July 16, 2012

Tues. July 17, 2012

Wed. July 18, 2012
-Joins local officials for announcement on her Let’s Move! initiative, in Philadelphia, PA.
-Briefed by local officials on recovery from the April 2011 tornado and meets children affected by the storm at Camp Noah summer camp in Birmingham, AL.
-Fundraising reception at the Sheraton Birmingham in Birmingham, AL. ($)

Thurs. July 19, 2012
-LGBT Leadership Council fundraising roundtable at The Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC. ($)

Fri. July 20, 2012
-Delivers remarks at an Obama for America Women Vote 2012 event at the Main Street Arena in Charlottesville, VA. +
-Speaks to grassroots supporters in Goolrick Hall at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.
trip cancelled due to the shooting in Aurora, CO.

Sat. July 21, 2012

Sun. July 22, 2012
-Fundraising reception at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.cancelled following the shooting in Aurora, CO.

Mon. July 23, 2012

Tues. July 24, 2012
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at Westerville Central High School in Columbus, OH.
    OTR stop at Westerville Community Center and greets children there, in Columbus, OH.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, OH.
    OTR joins volunteers making calls at the Obama campaign field office at 411 E. Fifth in the historic Oregon District in Dayton, OH.

Wed. July 25, 2012

Thurs. July 26, 2012
Arrives in London.  Trip as head of the presidential delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Fri. July 27, 2012 LONDON, UK
-Greets members of the 2012 Team USA and delivers brief remarks at an informal breakfast in honor of the Olympians at the U.S. Olympic Training Facility at the University of East London.
-Hosts a Let’s Move! event for about 1,000 American military children and American and British students at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence.
-Attends a reception for Heads of State hosted by Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
-Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in her role as head of the Presidential Delegation.

Sat. July 28, 2012 LONDON, UK
-Meets with Mrs. Samantha Cameron.
-Cheers on Team USA at the Serena Williams-Jelena Jankovic women's tennis match at Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Sun. July 29, 2012 LONDON, UK
-Brief remarks at a brunch  for the U.S. Olympic Committee, U.S. Olympic alumni athletes and Team USA supporters at the Ambassador’s residence.
-Greets and thanks members of the U.S. Embassy and their families.
-Cheers on Team USA at the U.S versus France men's basketball game.
-Greets American military families stationed at Mildenhall Air Force Base.
Returns to the United States.

Mon. July 30, 2012

Tues. July 31, 2012