CONFIRMED - President Obama to visit Walt Disney World on Thursday

Jan 17, 2012 in "Magic Kingdom"

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Posted: Tuesday January 17, 2012 12:15pm EST by WDWMAGIC Staff

The White House have today confirmed that President Obama will visit Walt Disney World on Thursday January 19 as part of an official visit. There have been operational changes to hours and entertainment offerings (see details). Also expect traffic re-routing and possible delays due to enhanced security.

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