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The president-elect picks Clinton as Secretary of State, Gen. Jones as National Security Adviser, Gates for Defense, Napolitano for Homeland Security, Holder for AG, Susan Rice as U.N. Ambassador.

Get details on all of the announcements here.

Obama compliments his team at start of presser. Watch video above. Full remarks here.

Also takes questions from the press on India attacks, his high-profile "team of rivals," barbs traded with Clinton during the campaign, Iraq.

All appointees and Biden make remarks following Obama, starting with Clinton.

Earlier: Obama's motorcade arrives at the hotel about an hour ahead of the presser. Read pool report here.

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Saturday, July 11

    • 5:30 am
    • President Obama attends bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills at Christianborg Castle in Accra, Ghana
    • 6:15 am
    • President Obama attends expanded breakfast with President Mills at Christianborg Castle in Accra, Ghana
    • 7:00 am
    • Barack and Michelle Obama attend event on maternal health at La General Hospital in Accra, Ghana
    • 8:40 am
    • President Obama delivers remarks to Ghanaian Parliament at the Accra International Conference Center
    • 10:50 am
    • Barack and Michelle Obama meet with Head Chief Osabarima Kwesi Atta II in Ghana
    • 11:15 am
    • Barack and Michelle Obama tour the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana
    • 11:45 am
    • President Obama delivers remarks at the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana
    • 1:50 pm
    • Barack and Michelle Obama attend departure ceremony at Kotoka International Airport
    • 2:45 pm
    • Barack and Michelle Obama depart Accra, Ghana en route Andrews Air Force Base

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