Obama Uses Oregon College Shooting Trip to Attend Fundraisers

President Obama will be heading to Oregon tomorrow to visit Umpqua Community College, the site of a shooting rampage last week. But Obama’s not heading home directly after meeting with families of the victims. Instead, the president will attend a series of West Coast fundraisers immediately after.

In fact, Obama has three fundraisers lined up for tomorrow. Two in Seattle and one in San Francisco. He’ll spend tomorrow night in San Francisco.

“In the morning, the President will travel to Roseburg, Oregon. The President’s departure from the South Lawn is open press and arrival at the Mahlon Sweet Field Airport is open to pre-credentialed media,” reads the president’s schedule.

“In the afternoon, the President will visit privately with families of victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. These meetings are closed press. Following the meetings, the President will depart Eugene, Oregon en route Seattle, Washington. The departure from the Mahlon Sweet Field Airport and the arrival at the King County International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.

“Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable at the Westin Hotel. The roundtable is closed press. Following the roundtable, the President will deliver remarks at an event for Senator Patty Murray and the Washington State Democratic Party. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

“In the evening, the President will depart Seattle, Washington en route San Francisco, California. The President’s departure from the King County International Airport and the arrival at the San Francisco International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media. Following his arrival, the President will participate in a DNC roundtable at a private residence. The roundtable is closed press.

“The President will remain overnight in San Francisco.”

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