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The White House Press Office has called a dinner lid until 6 p.m. ahead of tonight's state dinner. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] See my bio and recent stories here.
President Trump and Melania Trump escorted the King and Queen to their car at 12:34 pm. It was on the drive outside the Oval. FLOTUS pool was on its way back to the White House when it saw the two couples coming out of the oval. The King and Queen were driven off, and the queen waved to the pool as they drove away. President Trump spoke briefly after they left. “It was a really good meeting. He’s a fantastic person.…
The Queen gave the students Michael Morpurgo’s “War Horse” and Melania Trump gave them her challenge coin. The students were from the regional area. Note the First Lady and the Queen walked down to the tennis court from the White House and walked back up. Emily Goodin White House Correspondent New York Post XXX-XXX-XXXX (mobile) https://x.com/Emilylgoodin
On background from the White House: The President’s Gift to His Majesty Custom Facsimile of a Letter Written from John Adams to John Jay in 1785 On June 2, 1785, in a letter from John Adams to John Jay, Adams describes His Majesty King George the III receiving Adams as the first U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain at St. James’s Palace. According to Adams, the meeting was marked by the pomp and ceremony required by the…
The First Lady and the Queen entered the tennis court at 12:08 pm. The event is about using technology in education, which is part of the First Lady’s platform. On one side of the court students are wearing VR googles to look at landmarks in the UK - Snowdonia, Giant’s Causeway, Stonehenge, and the exterior of Buckingham Palace. On the other side students are using Meta Quest glasses to look at American artifacts pi…
The White House Press Office has called a lunch lid until 2:15 p.m. The pool is also trying to confirm with the White House the gift exchange details sent out by the foreign pool that came from Buckingham Palace. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] See my bio and recent stories here.
I'm just flagging for people who might not have read FLOTUS pool report #3 that the FLOTUS pool had an unplanned encounter with POTUS as they were returning from the FLOTUS event and were able to ask him a question. Secondary print pooler Emily Goodin filed this: President Trump and Melania Trump escorted the King and Queen to their car at 12:34 pm. It was on the drive outside the Oval. FLOTUS pool was on its way ba…
Correction: Pool could not initially see that POTUS, FLOTUS, King Charles and Queen Camilla climbed the steps to the Portico Balcony to watch the various military units march and then watch a military flyover of four jets from the south. POTUS and King Charles shared small talk. After the flyover, POTUS waved to the crowd and the four entered the White House at 11:26 am. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston…
POTUS, FLOTUS, King Charles and Queen Camilla walked down from the podium and into the White House at 11:18 am. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] See my bio and recent stories here.
POTUS and FLOTUS walked in from the ground level of the White House to "Hail to the chief" and applause at 10:52 am, follows by King Charles and Queen Camilla to "Jubilant Fanfare." They took this places on the podium then the British and US national anthems were played as cannons fired. One is the construction cranes swung in the background with a load of red bars or boards. The press office sent this along about F…
Correction: Pool could not initially see that POTUS, FLOTUS, King Charles and Queen Camilla climbed the steps to the Portico Balcony to watch the various military units march and then watch a military flyover of four jets from the south. POTUS and King Charles shared small talk. After the flyover, POTUS waved to the crowd and the four entered the White House at 11:26 am. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston…
After the anthems, POTUS and King Charles walked down from the podium and walked past all the military service members in apparent review before returning to the podium. Trump began speaking at 11:05 pm. He welcomed the King and Queen and called it "a tremendous privilege" to host them. He said it might seem ironic to just the British royal family in the year of America's 250th anniversary, but said the patriots had…
This past weekend, another Radical Left lunatic attempted to assassinate President Donald J. Trump — the third such attack on President Trump in under two years. The attack was not random; it was the predictable result of years of reckless, inflammatory, and escalating rhetoric from Democrats. By relentlessly smearing President Trump, his Administration, and tens of millions of Americans as “fascists,” “Nazis,” and…
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Spotted by pool and others seated in white folding chairs in the front rows near the podium under black umbrellas: VP JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, British Ambassador Christian Turner. Also spotted milling about: Apple CEO Tim Cook and CNBC's Maria Ba…
To clarify pool report #2, the official name of the band is "The President's Own" United States Marine Band as noted in the press office details in the first report. It finished its performance about 9:50 am and marching band music is now playing over the loudspeakers as the light rain continues. Also the ballroom construction cranes have been swinging occasionally overhead as work on the project appears to be going…
A green tarp has been removed from the podium unveiling four chairs covered with clear plastic rain protectors and a lectern with the presidential seal. Attendees have been told to take their seats. Military members are standing with either US or UK flags on poles on the stairs on each side of the first level of the South Portico. MIlitary units from all the services marched in and took positions at attention facing…
The pool was brought onto the South Lawn in a light rain at about 9:40 am. The Marine Corps band is performing for guests seated and standing in row sections flanking the South Portico, some waving small US and UK flags. Several people have opened unbrellas. Pool spotted Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and his family arriving for the ceremony earlier. I'm trying to get a list of VIPs. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The…
Good morning from the White House, where there is no change at this point in the president's schedule sent out earlier. The White House Press Office passes on these details about the arrival ceremony scheduled for 10:35 a.m. at the South Portico. “FIRSTS”: The pre-ceremony program, featuring US military members, will feature a drum and bugle corps performance (“The Commandant’s Own” United States Drum and Bugle Corp…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV Corr: Newsmax Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Boston Globe Secondary Print: New York Post Radio: ABC New Media: Link Lauren EDT: 7:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 10:35 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in…