The White House media push to garner support for military action against Syria was set to kick off Sunday, with President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff Denis McDonough set to hit five Sunday talk shows.
He will appear on NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and CNN.
US President Barack Obama, with current White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew, right, announces that he will name current Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough,left, as his next chief of staff, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster)
Vice President Joe Biden plans to host a dinner Sunday night for a group of Senate Republicans. And lawmakers should expect more phone calls from top officials.
On Monday, Obama will record interviews with Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS and CNN. He is set to give a national address on the issue the next day.
AP and Times of Israel staff
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