ABC News
President Obama Does First Formal TV Interview as President with Al-Arabiya
January 26, 2009 6:29 PM
As special envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell heads off to the region to begin work on negotiating a cease fire between Israel and the Palestinians, President Obama has sat for his first formal TV interview with the Arabic cable TV network Al-Arabiya, ABC News has learned.
The interview was taped this evening and is set to air at 11 pm ET, as Mitchell is in the air and on his way to the region.
Based in Dubai, Al-Arabiya estimates that it has a potential audience exceeding 23 million in the Gulf region.
Savage talking about it now. I’m still waiting for the Obamassiah’s first press conference. Speaking of which, a few days ago he visited the White House Press Room, and was somehow “surprised” to receive a (legitimate) question, which he refused to answer. No fighting in the war room, and apparently no questions in the press room.