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Aug. 24, 2012 / 6:41 AM

Obama's schedule for Friday, Aug. 24

President Barack Obama at the White House Aug. 21, 2012. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool

President Barack Obama at the White House Aug. 21, 2012. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- President Obama has no public events scheduled for Friday, the White House said.

The daily schedule indicates Obama will depart from the White House for Camp David, Md., where he will spend the night.

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