From Nikki SchwabSent Tuesday, April 1, 2026, 10:09 PM
The TV pool very kindly shared the following attendees who watched President Trump’s speech in the Cross Hall. They were seated directly in front of him. Vice President JD Vance sat front row, stage right from POTUS. Others in the audience included – Bessent, Pam Bondi, RFK Jr., Greer, Rubio, Hegseth, Leavitt, Miller, McMahon, Ratcliffe, Todd Blanche and Tulsi Gabbard. Additionally, social media posts showed Scott T…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: RAV Espanol Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Financial Times Secondary Print: The Hill Radio: iHeartMedia New Media: ZeroHedge 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 receives his Intelligence…
Tonight, President Donald J. Trump will address the nation on Operation Epic Fury — a decisive campaign of American strength that is systematically dismantling the Iranian regime’s ability to threaten the United States and the free world. Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. military is executing this mission with unmatched power and precision. From day one, the objectives have been clear and unwavering: obl…
From Nikki SchwabSent Tuesday, April 1, 2026, 1:22 PM
We have a lunch lid until 2 p.m. The Easter Lunch remained closed press - but the White House confirmed some attendees, previously reported by Fox News. They include: Reverend Franklin Graham Bishop Robert Barron Pastor Paula White Secretary of State Marco Rubio Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin Attorney General Pam Bondi Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Housing and Ur…
From Nikki SchwabSent Tuesday, April 1, 2026, 11:32 AM
Droves of tourists are out giving the motorcade a variety of positive and negative gestures. Pool spotted some National Guard members in the crowds as well. The ride was uneventful otherwise. The motorcade arrived back at the WH at 11:30 a.m. We didn't have eyes on POTUS entering the building.
From Nikki SchwabSent Tuesday, April 1, 2026, 11:25 AM
While the pool was stationed out back of the Supreme Court, we briefly watched a protest walk down Constitution Avenue toward the front of the Court. Demonstrators were chanting "the people united will never be defeated." Vans were loaded as Solicitor General John Sauer wrapped his oral arguments. We’re rolling as of 11:23 a.m.
From Humeyra PamukSent Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 11:14 AM ET
VPOTUS enters the room at 1047 . There are about three dozen guests including McDonald’s wife and children. In his brief remarks before the swearing in, Vance said the administration would aim to restore deterrence on fraud. Vance: “One of the things Colin is going to do is make sure that no fraud, no matter how big or how small it is, no fraud is small enough or big enough to look away from. And I think that's goin…
From Humeyra PamukSent Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10:21 AM ET
Good morning, I’ll be your pooler for the VP's swearing in of Colin McDonald as the assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement, a newly-created role. McDonald has long worked as a federal prosecutor and will now be heading up the new DOJ division targeting fraud nationwide. We are gathered in the Indian Treaty Room and the ceremony is set to start soon. Deputy AG Todd Blanche is here. Will send color…
From Nikki SchwabSent Tuesday, April 1, 2026, 9:42 AM
The motorcade passed by lots of school groups touring the National Mall, with one man saluting us with the double bird. Motorcade pulled around to the back entrance of the Court for a 9:40 a.m. arrival. Pool did not see POTUS enter SCOTUS. We're holding in the vans.
From Nikki SchwabSent Tuesday, April 1, 2026, 9:21 AM
Good morning from the White House! I'll be your print pooler today. It's a gorgeous 73 degree day in Washington and the pool is awaiting President Trump's departure for the Supreme Court from the press vans. More TK.
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: CBN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Daily Mail Secondary Print: Reuters Radio: FOX New Media: Townhall EDT: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments Supreme Cou…