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The pool has just been called to the briefing room doors. Movement happening shortly it looks like…. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/IG: @MrGerrenalist thegrio.com | Allen Media Group LLC
The First Lady’s office passes along her remarks and correction on attire, since there was no FLOTUS pooler for the military moms event: Attire: Alexander McQueen pink blazer and Max Mara olive green pencil skirt America’s Mothers, the Soul of Our Nation I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our Vice President, JD Vance, and his wife, Usha Vance. It is a pleasure to be joined today by Secretary McMahon and M…
President’s remarks concluded at 1:26pm. POTUS paid tribute to the following military mothers (please excuse any misspellings of names): Brittany Stevenson Melanie Wolf Lt. Col. Amanda Collazo (Air Force) A lot of smiles and laughs from attendees as POTUS joked about how autocorrect caused him to often spell FLOTUS’ first name wrong (“Melanie”), when introducing one of the moms. POTUS discussed investments in buildi…
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President Trump briefly addressed Iran: “So we're we're dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, see whether or not they can make a deal dissatisfactory to us. We have it very much under control. The blockade is unbelievable. The Navy has been incredible. The job they did…it's like a wall of steel. Nobody goes through. In particular the Iranians, they're not getting anything through one way or the oth…
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump entered the East Room at 12:50pm. VP Vance and SLOTUS entered East Room shortly before them at 12:48 pm. FLOTUS is now delivering remarks. Per the FLOTUS team, she is wearing a Gregor pantsuit with a dusty pink lavallière (“pussy how”) blouse. Also in attendance, sitting next to Secretary McMahon is Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War. As a reminder,…
Pool is now positioned inside the East Room where a host of military moms are seated for the event. Your pooler overheard a FLOTUS rep mention the crowd is a mix of mothers of military service members and service members who are moms. Pool spots Education Secretary Linda McMahon sitting in front row. At 12:30pm, music began playing and military escorts began forming a walkway to the podium. POTUS and FLOTUS entry ex…
Pool is gathered at North Portico steps for military moms event in East Room. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/IG: @MrGerrenalist thegrio.com | Allen Media Group LLC
The pool has received a lunch lid until 12pm ET. Gerren Keith Gaynor White House Correspondent Managing Editor of Politics Twitter/IG: @MrGerrenalist thegrio.com | Allen Media Group LLC
Good morning colleagues, I will be your print pooler this rainy Wednesday at the White House. The president has only one public event open to the pool, which is a Mother’s Day celebration for military moms with the First Lady in the East Room at 12:30pm ET. Of course, should anything change I will notify you all. You can view the president’s entire schedule below: EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRES…
Air Force Two was wheels up at 6:18 p.m. We touched down at JBA at 9:01 p.m. There were no visitors to the press cabin during flight. The VP exited the plane at 9:11 pm with Vivek. He ignored shouted question from the pool on Strait of Hormuz. He went in Marine Two at 9:12 p.m. M2 was wheels up at 9:17 p.m. That’s it from me. Have a good night! Michelle L. Price White House Reporter The Associated Press Cell: XXX-XX…
The VP motorcade arrived at the Des Moines airport at 6:04 p.m. Vance did not stop to talk and was already climbing the stairs to AF2 when press got out of the van. Vivek was playing a bit on stairs as they climbed and the VP picked him up and carried him for a bit. They were inside at 6:06 p.m. We are rolling and will be wheels up for DC soon. Michelle L. Price White House Reporter The Associated Press Cell: XXX-XX…
Called at 7:58PM. Thanks to my poolers for the help. Today was so much fun. I had a blast. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS]
The president is hosting some sort of event in the Rose Garden. Music has been playing and recently was paused so the president could be introduced. Then God Bless the USA played. Your pooler can hear on the speakers that the president is giving remarks to attendees but it’s too muffled to hear what he’s saying. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Nunn took the stage 4:55 p.m. local time to introduce Vance. Nunn in his remarks referenced high gas prices and the cost of fertilizer felt by Iowans and farmers, but also spoke of the sacrifices by military members. He called Vance Trump’s “wingman for the next two years” and “a man who's leading the charge to win this midterm.” Vance took the stage at 5:10 p.m. In his remarks, he praised Trump and Nunn throughout,…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Grio Secondary Print: Wall Street Journal Radio: AP New Media: Military Times EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting O…
The motorcade arrived at 4:21 p.m. CDT at Ex-Guard Industries, a steel manufacturing facility that makes guards that go on the front of trucks. Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins was speaking to the crowd of several hundred people when pool arrived. There is a large American flag and two semi-tractors, two signs that say “Made in America” and a banner in front of the podium that says “American Jobs.” The VP’s remarks w…
Air Force 2 was wheels up at 2:40 pm. There were no visitors to the press cabin during the flight. We landed at Des Moines International Airport at 3:41 p.m. CDT. It is overcast and 58 degrees. Rep. Nunn was waiting to greet the VP at the bottom of the stairs of the plane, along with Colonel Joseph "Kidd" Witt and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Wiedmaier. The VP and 6-year-old Vivek left the plane at 3:52 pm. Vance shook h…
The VP’s motorcade left the fundraiser by 2:21pm, according to the VP’s office, and arrived at Will Rogers International Airport at 2:24 p.m. Vance and Vivek got out of the car and Vance waved at the press. He did not stop to talk and waved again at the top of the stairs. He was inside the plane at 2:26 pm. We are rolling and AF2 will be wheels up for Des Moines International Airport shortly. Michelle L. Price White…
At 4:00PM. Reporters continue to shout questions at the secretary even as he walked out the door. Reagan Reese White House Correspondent | Daily Caller XXX-XXX-XXXX | [EMAIL ADDRESS]