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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Oklahoma

Posted at 1:55 PM, Dec 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-03 19:39:15-05

TULSA, Okla. — 2 News Oklahoma followed along with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's visit to Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation on Friday.

Here's a look at the stops she made along the way:

6:35 p.m.

Biden departs Tulsa International Airport

5:30 p.m.

Biden and her motorcade leave the school and head back to Tulsa International Airport.

4:20 p.m.

Following her speech, Biden tours the Cherokee Immersion School.

4:10 p.m.

Dr. Biden begins speaking.

WATCH the full event here:

4:08 p.m.

A student speaks to the crowd in Cherokee and introduces the first lady.

3:45 p.m.

Dr. Jill Biden arrives in Tahlequah.

A Cherokee choir sings before Cherokee Chief Chuck Hoskin and Sec. Deb Haaland speak.

3:40 p.m.

Students and leaders wait for Dr. Jill Biden to arrive.

2:45 p.m.

Biden and Haaland departed TIA to head to Tahlequah. she is expected to visit a Cherokee immersion school.

2 News Oklahoma crews are in Tahlequah to hear more from Biden and Haaland after their visit. Here's a look at a classroom they're expected to visit.

PHOTO- Cherokee Immersion School classroom

SEE MORE: Photos from Jill Biden's visit to Oklahoma

2:38 p.m.

Dr. Biden and First Lady Stitt exit the plane and met with Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum.

2:17 p.m.

Oklahoma's First Lady Sarah Stitt visits with Dr. Biden aboard Air Force Two.

2:07 p.m.

First Lady Jill Biden arrives at Tulsa International Airport.

WATCH: First lady arrives in Tulsa

READ MORE: First lady to visit Oklahoma

Biden and Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland are arriving at the Tulsa International Airport and then traveling to Tahelquah where they will visit a Cherokee immersion school and talk about the importance of preserving native languages.

IN DEPTH: 2 News took a closer look at the school's work to preserve native language

2 News Oklahoma is spread across Green Country to cover the arrival and visit. DOWNLOADthe 2 News Oklahoma app for alerts and tune into 2 News Oklahoma at 5 and 6 for live updates.