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Transcript: President Obama holds a press conference
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President Obama will hold a press conference today, Friday August 9, at 3pm Eastern:
He is likely to face questions about his decision to cancel a meeting with Putin out of frustration over Russia’s decision to grant asylum to former government intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who is wanted in the United States for leaking sensitive information.
It will be his first press conference since April.
White House livestream:
Planned for August 9, 2013 3:00 PM EDT President Obama Holds a Press Conference CONCLUDED