WATCH: President Biden leaving California
President Biden leaving California from Mountain View:
President Biden delivers remarks to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of California as they recover and rebuild from the impact of recent extreme weather across the state at Seacliff State Park in Aptos.
President Biden arrives in Capitola to survey storm damages:
President Biden arrives in Watsonville:
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 18 AT 5:47 PM: The White House announced President Biden's schedule for his visit to the Central Coast.
After receiving the President's Daily Brief, Biden will arrive at the Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View.
He will view and survey the storm-ravaged areas via helicopter en route to Capitola. He will then arrive at Watsonville Airport, said the White House.
UPDATE ON JAN. 18 AT 1:47 PM: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed during her press briefing that President Joe Biden would visit Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties on Thursday.
Jean-Pierre said the President would meet with first responders and state and local officials and survey recovery efforts.
The White House confirmed that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would join the President during his visit on Thursday.
"In the afternoon, the President will meet with business owners and local residents impacted by the devastation from recent storms," said the White House. "Later, the President will visit with first responders and state and local officials to survey recovery efforts and assess what additional Federal support is needed."
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CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The White House's Press Office said that President Joe Biden is planning a trip to the Central Coast Thursday, Jan. 19.
He will be traveling to areas of the Central Coast impacted by the recent extreme weather in California.
"The President will visit with first responders, state and local officials, and communities impacted by the devastation from recent storms, survey recovery efforts, and assess what additional Federal support is needed," said the White House's Press Office in a statement.
More details are to follow.
