From Annie LinskeySent Friday, May 1, 2026 3:48 PM
From the air, pool could see hundreds of golf carts parked along a street at the Villages near the landing zone for potus. The landing zone was in an athletic field. Large dump trucks were stationed in a line at one side of the field POTUS landed at landing zone near the Villages around 3:40 POTUS boarded armored limo around 3:44 to motorcade to event. The beast drove up to m1 to collect potus Motorcade was rolling…
From Annie LinskeySent Friday, May 1, 2026 3:18 PM
AF1 was wheel up from JBA at 1:16 pm en route to Ocala International Airport in Florida. No visitors to the back of the plane AF1 landed at Ocala International Airport at 3 pm and taxied briefly. Helicopters and Osprey were positioned near the place where AF1 stopped for deplaning. Military personnel in camouflage stood near a building at the airport. Also pool saw spotters in military gear near af1 POTUS deplaned a…
Some highlights from the second half of the press gaggle with POTUS on the south lawn today. IRAN Asked if he is considering new strikes on Iran, POTUS said:"Why would I tell you that?" Asked what the Centcom commander was briefing him yesterday, POTUS said: "Different options. Do we wanna go and just blast the hell out of 'em and finish them forever or do we wanna try and make a deal? I mean, those are options." As…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182…
Some highlights from the first half of the press gaggle with POTUS, wearing dark suit, white shirt and red tie, on the south lawn today. SPIRIT AIRLINES Asked if he has decided against bailing out Spirit Airlines, POTUS replied: "Well, I guess we're looking at it. If we can do, we'll do it, but only if it's a good deal. "We're looking at it but only if we can make a good deal - no institution's been able to do it. I…
From Annie LinskeySent Friday, May 1, 2026, 1:06 PM
Greetings from JBA, I'll be your pooler for a three day swing through Florida. POTUS arrived to JBA via M1 just before 1 pm. He emerged from M1 at 1:02 pm He boarded AF1 at 1:03 pm - just after waving and giving a thumbs up to the press. As a note, hegseth could be seen boarding a different government plane at JBA shortly before M1 landed. POTUS is heading to Ocala International Airport— and ultimately to The Villag…
POTUS spoke to the media for more than 20 minutes then, at 12.44pm, walked over to greet people gathered outside the south portico before boarding Marine One, which lifted off at 12.49pm. More quotes to come. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
POTUS is working his way along a huge press contingent and your pooler is only able to hear snatches. Asked about Spirit Airlines, he said: “We’re looking at Spirit and we’ll help them if we can but we have to come first. America comes first.” Asked about US military inventory being diminished, POTUS insisted: “We have more than we’ve ever had… All over the world we have tremendous amounts of inventory.” Asked by Pe…
POTUS emerged from the Oval Office at 12.21pm and walked over to the press. Asked about Iran, he said: “They want to make a deal but I’m not satisfied with it.” Questions and answers are ongoing.. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
Pool and other press are gathered at a corner of the Rose Garden for POTUS’s departure. Marine One is on the south lawn. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
Greetings from the White House on a sunny day. Pool is gathered at the Palm Room doors for POTUS’s departure, which is open press. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Vice President JD Vance will visit Des Moines, Iowa. The Vice President will deliver remarks at a manufacturing facility. Members of the press may register for credentials HERE by 12:00 PM EDT on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Late requests will not be accepted. Once approved, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email. Credentials are non-transferable.
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: MS Now Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Guardian Secondary Print: New York Times Radio: BBC New Media: John Fredericks Media Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: OAN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Wall Street Journal Secondary Print: AP New Media: Breitba…
From Feldmann, LindaSent Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:05 PM
called at 6:04 pm. Good night! Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] Twitter: @linda_feldmann
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications _____________________________________________________________________ April 30, 2026 On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 7147, the "Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026," which makes further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
From Feldmann, LindaSent Thursday, April 30, 2026 4:45 PM
ON BACKGROUND FROM WH: See below list of lawmakers in the Oval today for the EO Signing: John McGuire Zach Nunn Derrick Van Orden Jeff Crank Nick Begich Monica De La Cruz Bryan Steil Mike Lawler Bill Huizenga Lloyd Smucker Mike Carey Jason Smith Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] Twitter: @linda_feldmann
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to ensure that every American worker has access to a simple, portable, low-cost retirement-savings option, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy. Tens of millions of Americans lack access to employer-sponsored retirement pl…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The American people expect their Government to operate with integrity, efficiency, and transparency. For too long, Federal procurement has tolerated unpredictable costs, bloated overhead,…
From Feldmann, LindaSent Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:59 PM
Here's the Otter link to just-concluded one-hour session w POTUS in the Oval: https://otter.ai/u/PLO_PJ3y6dCWrtTx62fws4Gduj4 Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] Twitter: @linda_feldmann
From Feldmann, LindaSent Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:51 PM
Pool entered Oval at 2:50. POTUS was flanked by members of Congress and SAO’s, including Kevin Hassett. POTUS introduced Trump IRA’s. He spoke of stock market increases and new manufacturing in US, then read from a statement describing the new IRA’s. “To take it to the next level, we need congressional approval.” Hassett spoke of how to take the program to the “next level.” Involves a match for lower income people.…