VP Pool Report #20: JBA departure
From Tyler Pager
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
VP walked off AF2 at 4:48 and headed straight to M2.
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Travel pool report #1: Trump Doral / golf club buddies
From Katie Rogers
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026 5:04 PM
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VP Pool Report #19: JBA Arrival
From Tyler Pager
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026, 4:43 PM ET
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VP Pool Report #18: Departing Ramstein
From Tyler Pager
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7:53 AM ET
The pool did not leave the aircraft during the refuel stop at Ramstein and did not see the VP. We are rolling at 1:49 local time for takeoff back to Washington.
VP Pool Report #17: U.S. official says Witkoff/Kushner did not stay in Islamabad
From Tyler Pager
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7:33 AM ET
During the refuel stop, a U.S. official, speaking on background, told the pool that no members of the negotiating team stayed behind in Islamabad, including Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff or members of the technical teams. Tyler Pager White House Correspondent
VP Pool Report #16: Arrival at Ramstein
From Tyler Pager
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026, 6:3- AM ET
AF2 landed at 12:29 local time at Ramstein Air Base for a planned refuel stop. No visitors to the press cabin during the flight over from Pakistan. Tyler Pager White House Correspondent
Travel pool report #7: Arrival / Lid
From Katie Rogers
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:28 AM
As we left the arena, people on the street chanted “USA! USA!” as the motorcade passed. Motorcade pulled into Trump Doral at 12:25 am. We did not see POTUS. We have a lid. See you back here tomorrow. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
Travel pool report #6: Rolling
From Katie Rogers
Sent Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:04 AM
Pool did not see POTUS load. We are now en route to Trump Doral at 12:03 am. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
Travel pool report #5: Pool loading
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 11:29 PM
After all of that excitement, the pool is loading ahead of the main event. POTUS remains in the arena as of 11:28 pm. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
Travel pool report #4d: More color
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:36 PM
White House officials are deferring to POTUS for further comment about what is next for the U.S. war with Iran, per Tyler Pager, my co-pooler aboard AF2. Meanwhile, the latest fight just started and POTUS is watching impassively as two heavyweight fighters batter and bloody each other. The crowd is chanting "this is awesome" as blood or saliva sprays with each punch. The president is watching without much reaction.…
VP Pool Report #15: departure from Pakistan
From Tyler Pager
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:17 PM ET
VP boarded AF2 at 7:08 am and waved from the top of the stairs. AF2 rolling for takeoff shortly Tyler Pager White House Correspondent 1627 I Street NW Washington, DC 20006 [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Travel pool report #4c: More color
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:00 PM
The arena crowd watched an ad for a UFC fight at the White House this summer - "History is made by revolutionary ideas," was one tagline from the commercial, which featured several exterior shots of the White House. There are three more fights to go before the main event. Rubio and Gor joined POTUS to chat before the most recent fight. The secretary of state talked animatedly with his hands for a couple of minutes b…
VP Pool Report #14: VP departs Serena
From Tyler Pager
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:52 PM ET
Headline from the news conference: After marathon negotiations, VP said, “The bad news is that we have not reached a deal.” The VP took a few questions and then exited while questions were shouted. Witkoff and Kushner did not speak. VP departed the venue following the press conference and pool was not informed of his location. Tyler Pager White House Correspondent 1627 I Street NW Washington, DC 20006 [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Pool report #4b: More color
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 9:37 PM
POTUS stood up and clapped for Swanson, the winner of the fight, who knocked out the other guy. Swanson's wife, who had been sitting next to POTUS and her kids, seemed to be crying as the president got to his feet. As Vance began briefing the news media in Pakistan, Trump stood still with his hands at his sides as Swanson celebrated in the ring with his family and then answered questions from Dana White. Rubio was a…
Travel pool report #4a: Some more color
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 9:27 PM
Before the main event, POTUS is watching a fight between Cub Swanson and Nate Landwehr. Before the fight, POTUS stood largely by himself at the edge of the stage for a few minutes as members of his family circulated around him. Then he sat down next to a woman and several children to watch the fight. Rubio whispered to POTUS at one point and then left the pool's field of vision. Now the Secretary of State is back, s…
VP Pool Report #13: Vance arrives
From Tyler Pager
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:32 PM ET
VP entered the ballroom at 6:32. He is joined by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff This is being live-streamed on the White House website and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwqBgAhZPo Tyler Pager White House Correspondent 1627 I Street NW Washington, DC 20006 [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Travel pool report #4: Trump enters arena
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 9:09 PM
Across the world in Pakistan, talks between the Americans, led by Vice President JD Vance, and the Iranians were stretching into the early morning. Here in Miami, POTUS entered a sports arena to watch a UFC fight at 9:02 p.m. He was trailed by several members of the Trump family and Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship. His eldest daughter, Ivanka, and younger daughter, Tiffany, were close by.…
VP Pool Report #12: press avail in 5-10 minutes
From Tyler Pager
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8:48 PM ET
Pool is positioned in the Serena Hotel for a press avail with the VP. His office says it should start in 5-10 minutes and WH says it will be carried live on the White House website. Tyler Pager White House Correspondent 1627 I Street NW Washington, DC 20006 [EMAIL ADDRESS]
Travel pool report #3a: Greeters and attendee info
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:45PM
ON BACKGROUND FROM WH: The President will be greeted by Dana White upon arrival to UFC 327. ON BACKGROUND FROM WH: The following individuals will be joining the President at UFC 327: Ivanka Trump Don Jr. Trump Bettina Anderson Tiffany Trump Michael Boulos Marco Rubio Dan Scavino Erin Scavino Sergio Gor Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
Travel pool #3: Kaseya Center arrival
From Katie Rogers
Sent Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:44 PM
Motorcade pulled up to the Kaseya Center at 7:42 pm. Along the way there were some onlookers - a heavily male crowd - filming the motorcade. Along the way the POTUS Truth Social account posted an advertisement that appeared to be for a UFC fight at the White House on June 14. Didn’t see POTUS when we pulled up. Heading inside. Katie Rogers White House Correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX