Obama Departs for Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 08 2015 – President Obama had a string of meetings Wednesday before leaving on a diplomatic trip to Jamaica and Panama.

In the morning, Obama spoke with Secretary of State John Kerry. Among their topics: the proposed nuclear deal with Iran.

This afternoon, Obama and his national security team discussed ongoing efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus in West Africa.

The president has departed for Kingston where he will meet with personnel at the U.S. Embassy before spending the night.

Jamaica is the first stop in a short Obama trip that includes the Summit of the Americas in Panama.