President set for 'The View' interview

NEW YORK, July 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to appear on the daytime chat show "The View," said executive producers Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie.

Obama is to be the featured guest Thursday.

"This marks the first time in history a sitting United States President has visited a daytime talk show," ABC said in a statement on the show's Web site. "President Obama's unprecedented appearance is part of the show's continuing 'Red, White & View' campaign, which is committed to political guests and discussions."

"We are so pleased and honored that President Obama will be a guest on 'The View.' The President last appeared on the program in March 2008 while he was still a senator and first lady Michelle Obama was a featured guest co-host in June 2008. This shows that both the president and first lady feel that our show is an influential and important source of information and news. I'm also going to appear on 'The View' Thursday for the first time since my open heart surgery in May. I will return full-time in September," said Walters, the show's creator and co-host.