#7 Trump and Rubio gaggling outside
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 3:41 PM
Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
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In-town Pool Report #6: M1 gather
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 3:17 PM
The pool has lined up at the briefing room doors for the M1 gather. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
In-town Travel Pool #5: Lunch Lid
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 12:07 PM
The White House has called a lunch lid until 1pm. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
PRESERVING AMERICA'S GAME
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. For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as "America's Game," has stood as a symbol of excellence and the American spirit. Now, the recent and potentially ongoing expansion of the Co…
In town-pool Report #4: POTUS EO signing
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 11:54 AM
Here's the EO the White House says the president signed. https://x.com/i/status/2035016101302595737 It reads in part, per the X post: "Section 1. Purpose. For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as "America's Game," has stood as a symbol of excellence and the American spirit. Now, the recent and potentially ongoing expansion of the College Football Playoffs (CFP) and other postseason college football games thr…
In-Town Pool Report #3: POTUS remarks/event over
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 11:31 AM
Some tidbits from the event... The president said two of Pete Hegseth’s sons are sitting in the front row; he said he told their father he could come but he should probably stay in the Situation Room. (Hegseth isn't in the East Room.) He said Hegseth and Dan Caine are doing a great job. Trump said FCC chairman Brendan Carr may be the most "powerful" person in the room and praised the job he was doing. The president…
In-town Pool Report #2: POTUS arrival/brief Iran remarks
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 10:55 AM
At 10:51 am the midshipmen filed into the East Room. A minute later, the president entered at 10:52 am. He began his remarks by saying the US is "doing extremely well in Iran" and won't let Iran have nuclear weapons. Spotted inside the event, thanks to eagle-eyed reporters around me: Rep. Derrick Van Orden and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. More TK Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA T…
In-town pool report #1: East Room
From Chambers, Francesca
Sent Friday, March 20, 2026 10:28 AM
The press pool has gathered and been brought into the East Room for the 10:30 am trophy presentation. The event is open press and will be livestreamed. Will send ant color from inside the room. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
First Lady Melania Trump Announces 2026 Spring Garden Tours
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Foreign Pool Report #15 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary briefs Traveling Japanese Press
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:53 PM
I'd like to draw your attention to some of the US-Japan related factsheets that have come out today: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-strengthens-u-s-japan-alliance-for-the-benefit-of-all-americans/ https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/march/ambassador-jamieson-greer-announces-us-japan-action-plan-critical-minerals Please open the at…
Foreign Pool Report #14 Dinner Guest List
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 8:57 PM
White House has provided the dinner guest list for tonight: A dinner in honor of Her Excellency TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan Thursday, March 19, 2026 The President of the United States Her Excellency TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Andrew Abboud Dr. Miriam Adelson Mr. AKAHORI Takeshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs His Excellency AKAZAWA Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Indus…
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 20 - MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 20 - MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Hearst Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: USA Today Secondary Print: Washington Times Radio: AP New Media: NOTUS Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Newsmax Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Independent Secondary…
Foreign Pool Report #13 More Dinner Scene
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 8:18 PM
This is a post-lid report as lid was declared at 7:44pm. There were no questions taken by the two leaders, but the remarks were made in a very friendly environment. Takaichi chose a sparkly dark grey suit with double stranded pearls for dinner and was carrying a white handbag, again channeling her inner Thatcher. As a side note, since Palantir's Alex Karp was in attendance, Takaichi had met with Palantir's Peter Thi…
In-town pool report #7: Trump-Takaichi remarks on US-Japan relationship / Lid
From Nik Popli
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:48 PM
Trump and Takaichi walked into the State Dining Room together at 7:20pm. POTUS gave brief remarks at the podium, followed by Takaichi. They did not take questions after their remarks. Behind them at the podium were large flags of their two countries and a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the wall. Trump began by saying he was “delighted to welcome a great friend and partner for very first visit to the White House” and…
In-town pool report #6: dinner
From Nik Popli
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:17 PM
Pool is assembled in the back of the State Dining Room for the President’s remarks before a dinner with Japan’s PM Takaichi. The event is live streamed. There are seven round tables decorated with gold cutlery and gold tablecloths. On the menu is carrot ginger velouté, Maine lobster au gratin with corn puree and asparagus, and strawberry and vanilla cream gateau. Photo of the menu attached. A podium is set up in the…
Foreign Pool Report #12 Dinner scene
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:44 PM
Pool was held in the East Room while we listened to melodies come through the door such as, Kawa no Nagare no Youni “Like the Flow of the River” a famous 1989 Japanese song by Misora Hibari followed by a jaunty rendition of My Neighbor Totoro. (Your pooler is an avid Ghibli fan and could not contain her excitement.) Pool was escorted into the State Dining Room at 7pm. We were brought into a display of about 7 round…
Foreign Pool Report #11 Gathering for Dinner
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 6:41 PM
Pool has been summoned and we are being escorted in for the dinner. Mineko Tokito Abe Senior Washington Reporter The Yomiuri Shimbun General Bureau of the Americas Suite 802 National Press Building 529 14th st. NW Washington DC 20045 Office # XXX-XXX-XXXX Fax # XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell # XXX-XXX-XXXX www.yomiuri.co.jp
Foreign Pool Report #10 Kantei and the PM begin to share posts of the US-Japan meeting
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 6:24 PM
It is morning in Japan the X account of the Japanese Prime Minister's Residence, Kantei, has begun to share content from the US-Japan meeting "I met with President Trump. We confirmed our collaboration between Japan and the United States toward the early realization of peace and stability in the Middle East region, including energy security. Additionally, we agreed to make concrete our cooperation aimed at strengthe…
In-town pool report #5: dinner lid until 6:30pm
From Nik Popli
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 5:43 PM
Dinner lid until 6:30pm. Note that at 7:15pm the President will be having dinner with the Prime Minister of Japan in the State Dining Room. It is open to the pool and will be streamed. Nik Popli Politics Reporter, TIME XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o)
Foreign Pool Report #9 Takaichi briefs her Traveling Press
From Mineko Tokito
Sent Thursday, March 19, 2026 5:22 PM
Below please find some information to tide you over until dinner remarks: Prime Minister Takaichi left the White House after bilateral meetings concluded and debriefed the Japanese traveling press on the talks. She will return to the White House for the planned dinner: Topics discussed: (On Energy Security) "With Japan’s crude oil procurement in Asia in mind, we confirmed that Japan and the United States will work t…