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We just heard Secret Service say alleged shooter is in custody. RFK JR and Cheryl Hines. RFK was limping. No word on POTUS also Jeanine Pirro were ushered past us. secret service is holding pool back. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
There’ was several loud bangs and the Secret Service with guns drawn rushed the pool out of the room. They Secret Service pushed us back screaming “Shots fired.” Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
POTUS came out at 8:15 to the band playing Hail to the Chief. He was accompanied by FLOTUS and received large applause from the crowd. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
The motorcade arrived at The Washington Hilton at 8:00 after a brief 4 minute ride through DC Ride was uneventful with assorted pedestrians filming and snapping photos of motorcade. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
The motorcade is rolling to The Washington Hilton at 7:56 Your pooler briefly spotted POTUS through the window of the Beast holding what appears to be a copy of tonight’s speech. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Per FLOTUS Office — The First Lady tonight is wearing Dolce & Gabbana black one-piece tux made of wool, high-waisted, with wide double-breasted silk lapels Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Greetings on this rainy and cold Saturday evening and a Happy WHCA Dinner night to all who celebrate!! While many of you are enjoying tonight's dinner, your pool will be working hard to keep you up-to-date on POTUS movements and quotes. The pool has now gathered in the Briefing Room ahead of this evening's departure. Jeff Mordock White House Reporter The Washington Times 3600 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20002 Ph:…
uneventful drive. Arrived back at 5 pm. Handing off to in-town pool. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
no additional gaggle after landing Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Landed at JBA at 4:24 pm. A little bumpy on the descent because of rain. We’ll be motorcading to the White House. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY 1152 15th St. NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @ganjansen
Wheels up at Palm Beach was at 2:43 pm. Still approaching JBA: The video from the Trump gaggle should have gone out to the broadcast pool as he spoke. But here are some quotes with a huge thanks to Haley of Scripps: Asked about Pakistan: “I think Pakistan is terrific” “They’d like to see something happen but we’re not going to be traveling 15, 16 hours to have a meeting with people that nobody ever heard of to make…
Trump dealt with a number of subjects under the wing. Very hard to hear. On crypto, need to build industry to compete with China. On Iran, got another fresh offer 10 minutes after canceling Pakistan meeting. On Fed, still wants investigation of expensive building. Trump boarded the plane at 2:31 pm. Consider this your last message before wheels up. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX…
Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
We’re pulling away from Mar-a-Lago at 2:15 pm. Didn’t see Trump leave his crypto conference. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
the private livestream set up for Trump’s crypto speech has been taken down. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
@sander_lutz posted on X a livestream to Trump’s crypto speech. Pool continues to hold. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
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We’ve been swept for security and are holding in vans. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Trump has a noon crypto conference at Mar-a-Lago but its closed press. We’ll keep you posted. Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY 1152 15th St. NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @ganjansen
Bart Jansen White House correspondent USA TODAY 1152 15th St. NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] @ganjansen