 He even admitted he, quote, almost fell asleep on stage. Critics point out the president returned from the second of those trips on June 15th, 12 days before the June 27th debate. The president will meet with Democratic governors at the White House later today, a day after many of those governors held a private call expressing their concerns. He'll also speak with Hill leaders today and will travel to Wisconsin on Friday and sit down with ABC's George Stephanopoulos for an extensive interview.