Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, America’s leading AI and technology companies gathered at the White House to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. This landmark commitment — first announced by President Trump in his State of the Union address — ensures the rapid growth of AI data centers powers American innovation without raising electricity costs for families and communities. The signing marks a major…
From Koseff, AlexeiSent Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:11 PM
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From Koseff, AlexeiSent Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:31 AM
Good morning! Alexei Koseff from the San Francisco Chronicle serving as your print pooler today. You can reach me at [EMAIL ADDRESS] or XXX-XXX-XXXX. No changes to the president’s schedule to report. The only public event for now is a visit with Inter Miami CF, the 2025 Major League Soccer champions, at 4 p.m.
President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Santiago, Chile to attend the Presidential Inauguration of José Antonio Kast, President-Elect of the Republic of Chile, on March 11, 2026. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau,will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: T.H. Brandon Judd, Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Chile T.…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Univision Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Hearst Newspapers Secondary Print: Politico Radio: AURN New Media: Mediaset EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 8:00AM THE PRESIDENTparticipates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receiveshis Intelligence Briefing Ov…
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A travel/ photo lid was called at 6.03pm. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:47 PM
Here is a more complete version of POTUS's remarks on Iran at the start of the tech company roundtable in the Indian Treaty Room. "We're doing very well on the war front, to put it mildly, I would say. Somebody said, on a scale of 10, where would you rate it? I said,about a 15. "We're going to continue to do well. We have the greatest military in the world by far and that was a tremendous threat to us for many years…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:15 PM
Big tech energy event continued. POTUS said: “It took me six months to convince people I was serious about this.” “We don’t do wind because it’s a loser… How many wind farms have you seen lately in China?” “I say natural gas; clean, beautiful coal.” He joked that in the Trump administration you’re not allowed to say “coal”, only “clean, beautiful coal”, but on one occasion Energy Secretary Chris Wright had done it t…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:41 PM
POTUS’s ratepayer protection pledge event in the Indian Treaty Room is ongoing. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is sitting to his right, with Mike Johnson next to Wright. Six men in the audience are wearing construction worker helmets. Introducing an executive from Elon Musk’s xAI, POTUS said: “Say hello to a special person.” POTUS blamed his predecessor for high inflation, describing the Biden administration as “the…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:27 PM
Wearing dark suit, white shirt and purple tie, POTUS entered the Indian Treaty Room at 3.16pm and sat down at the center of the table. He began by talking about Iran with comments including: “We’re doing very well on the war front.” He said the Obama nuclear deal was “one of the worst deals ever made”. But: “We’re in a very strong position now.” He said of Iran: “Their leadership is rapidly going. Everyone that want…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:16 PM
Pool is inside the ornate, high-ceilinged Indian Treaty Room for the roundtable. House Speaker Mike Johnson is among those seated at the table, which has a dark blue table cloth and the presidential seal. In the corners are signs on stands that say, ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ and the names of tech companies including Google, Oracle, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and Amazon. There are five US flags and one presidential…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 2:50 PM
Pool is holding upstairs in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building ahead of POTUS's roundtable on theRatepayer Protection Pledge in the Indian Treaty Room. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 2:04 PM
The press briefing ended at 2.01pm with Iran the dominant topic. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
President Donald J. Trump renewed his urgent call for Congress to swiftly pass the SAVE America Act, a straightforward, commonsense bill to fortify our elections against fraud and ensure only American citizens cast ballots. This legislation enjoys overwhelming support from the American people — yet Radical Left Democrat politicians continue to obstruct it, choosing partisan power plays over national security and the…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 1:21 PM
The White House press briefing began at 1.19pm with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talking about the war in Iran. The briefing room is very crowded again. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 1:18 PM
We got a two minute warning for the press briefing. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com
Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the United States Armed Forces are executing Operation Epic Fury with unparalleled precision, overwhelming power, and relentless effectiveness. With crushing dominance and devastating force, our warfighters are systematically dismantling the Iranian regime’s ability to ever again threaten America, our allies, and global security. Today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth…
From David SmithSent Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:38 AM
Greetings from the White House on a cloudy day. A lunch lid has been called until 12.30pm. A press briefing is scheduled for 1pm. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media
Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of the United States Central Command, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2028983418801803741 Click here to watch the video on X.