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Economy, trade defense on Obama's plate

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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to speak to members of the National Governors Association in the state dining room of the White House in Washington on February 22, 2010. UPI/Andrew Harrer/Pool 
Published: Feb. 23, 2010 at 7:29 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The economy, trade and defense were on U.S. President Barack Obama's agenda Tuesday, with closed-door White House meetings scheduled for the three issues.

Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will receive the daily briefing, the economic briefing and meet with senior advisers in the Oval Office in the morning, the White House said.

Obama will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk in the Oval Office in the afternoon.

Obama and Biden will meet with Defense Secretary Robert Gates later in the afternoon.

Business leaders, including the executive committee of the Business Roundtable, will join Obama Tuesday night in the State Dining Room.

Topics: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Oval Office, Robert Gates, Ron Kirk
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