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Avoid DTLA Saturday evening — Biden and Obama are coming to town
| Mainlining the $ecret truth of the univer$e | 06/15/24 |
| Mainlining the $ecret truth of the univer$e | 06/15/24 |
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Date: June 15th, 2024 2:56 PM Author: Mainlining the $ecret truth of the univer$e (COORDINATES: 82.508453, -62.410526.) https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-06-15/traffic-alert-downtown-los-angeles-biden-fundraiser
President Biden arrived in Los Angeles early Saturday for a star-studded fundraiser expected to break records by bringing in more than $28 million from thousands of supporters. But many more Angelenos are likely to be affected by the presidential visit — because of traffic.
The gathering — featuring former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts and other celebrities — is scheduled to take place Saturday evening at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. At least one protest is planned outside.
Roads and street parking in the area, including the L.A. Live entertainment complex that is home to the theater, will be blocked at times, and heavy traffic is expected. Additionally, it’s unclear where Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Obama will be staying during their time in Los Angeles, but freeway closures should be expected when their motorcades carom around town.
Los Angeles transportation and police officials referred questions about road closures to the U.S. Secret Service, which declined to provide details but warned of potential congestion. |
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Date: June 15th, 2024 2:58 PM Author: Mainlining the $ecret truth of the univer$e (COORDINATES: 82.508453, -62.410526.) Similar to the format of the campaign's New York fundraiser, host Jimmy Kimmel will moderate a conversation between Obama and Biden to talk about the stakes of this election.
Heading into the event, the campaign raised $28 million according to the campaign, the largest Democratic fundraiser in history.
MORE: Trump campaign seizes on misleading video to criticize Biden's mental state: Fact check The Biden campaign has confirmed that Keegan-Michael Key, Connie Britton, Misha Collins, Jeri Ryan, Jonathan Del Arco, Mandana Dayani, Blake Cooper Griffin and Adam Met will also be in attendance at the fundraiser.
"This Saturday we are going to see an unprecedented and record setting turn out from the media and entertainment world," said Biden campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg in a statement. "The enthusiasm and commitment for Biden/Harris couldn't be stronger. We all understand this is the most important election of our lifetime."
Tickets for the fundraiser ranged anywhere from $250 to $125,000, but grassroots donors can pay as little as $10 to virtually join the event.
Attendees will be treated to one of the president's favorite desserts: Ice cream. It will be supplied by a famous L.A. hotspot, Craig's Restaurant in West Hollywood.
The event comes on the heels of Biden's G7 trip to Italy where a bilateral security pact was signed on Thursday between the United States and Ukraine. Biden also met with Pope Francis during his time abroad.
The president, who dodged questions about his son's trial and a cease-fire deal in Gaza at the press conference he held jointly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will be leaving the conference early to attend the West Coast fundraiser.
While Trump was not there, his son Donald Trump Jr. acted as a surrogate while actress Holly Vance hosted. Biden's fundraiser was hosted by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
Both candidates are gearing up for what is expected to be a heavily-watched first debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta on June 27.
MORE: Biden, Zelenskyy sign new 10-year security agreement The Biden campaign told ABC News that every dollar from Saturday's fundraising haul will be used to open offices, hire organizers and launch paid media campaigns.
Biden raised $10 million in May during his West Coast swing in San Francisco and Seattle, according to the campaign. The amount is relatively small compared to Trump's $27.5 million he raised during his own West Coast swing earlier this month, which went through San Francisco, Beverly Hills, New Port Beach and Las Vegas, according to a campaign official.
Biden will have another large fundraiser with former President Bill Clinton on June 18 at the home of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, according to a source familiar with the planning. Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton will join her husband along with first lady Dr. Jill Biden. The event will have a reception followed by a more exclusive dinner for big-dollar contributions. |