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Tonight, President Donald J. Trump delivered a historic State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress — proudly declaring the dawn of a new Golden Age after just one year of transformative leadership in his second term. In a powerful speech, President Trump highlighted unprecedented accomplishments: a fully secure border, plummeting inflation, falling gas prices and crime rates, surging stock markets…
Travel/photo lid at 11:24pm. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
The motorcade returned to the White House via Independence Ave at about 11:18pm. The president entered the WH before the pool van pulled in. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
Pool was loaded into the vans at 11:03pm and did not see the president after the speech. The motorcade started rolling at 11:12pm. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: FOX 5 DC Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Bloomberg Government Secondary Print: New York Times Radio: NPR New Media: Washington Free Beacon EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 9:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time Oval Office Closed Press 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates…
President Trump finished his speech at 10:59pm. The pool also began packing up and is leaving the hold room. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
The president entered the House Chamber at 9:06pm. He began his speech at 9:11 after applause and handshakes down the aisle to the podium. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
President Donald J. Trump will always put the American people first — and that includes his unwavering commitment to an America First foreign policy. Through bold actions rooted in Peace Through Strength, President Trump has ended conflicts, dismantled threats, and rebuilt U.S. military dominance, making the world safer for Americans and restoring respect for the United States on the global stage. Ending Wars and Fo…
After years of chaos, skyrocketing crime, and soft-on-crime policies under Biden plunged the nation’s biggest cities into anarchy and disorder, President Trump took office on a promise to restore public safety — and one year later, it is clear that he has delivered. Under President Trump, America is safer, stronger, and winning again — and the era of Democrat-inspired lawlessness is over: The murder rate in the nati…
President Donald J. Trump has delivered on his promise to unleash American energy, putting an end to years of burdensome regulations, job-killing mandates, and foreign-dependent policies. Through decisive action, the United States has reclaimed its position as the world’s leading energy producer and exporter, driving economic growth, lowering costs for families, and enhancing national security. Record-Breaking LNG E…
Since returning to office, President Donald J. Trump has moved swiftly to restore affordability and rebuild the American Dream for hardworking Americans. Through bold America First policies — unleashing American energy dominance, cutting crippling red tape, securing massive tax relief, and putting American workers first — President Trump is swiftly undoing the Biden-era catastrophe of soaring prices, stagnant wages,…
Excerpts from the speech shared by the WH Tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and a turnaround for the ages. We will never go back to where we were just a short time ago. // From 1776 to today, every generation of Americans has stepped forward to defend life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for the next. Now, it…
President Donald J. Trump’s relentless commitment to securing our homeland has delivered a seismic turnaround that stopped the flood of illegal crossings, deadly cartels, and national security threats dead in their tracks — and the work remains ongoing. Historic Reductions in Illegal Immigration: Illegal border crossings have plummeted to their lowest level since the 1970s , with migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexic…
The pool entered a hold room in the Capitol on the first floor at about 8:45pm. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
The motorcade arrived at 8:41pm, taking route 395 to the Capitol. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
Motorcade started rolling toward the Capitol at 8:33pm. Pooler couldn’t see the president. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
Pool moved to the vans at about 8:11pm and were loaded in before the president go to the motorcade. Photographers are getting into place to capture Presidnet Trump’s exit from the White House. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
We’ve been called to gather at the briefing room doors at 8:05pm. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
We have a dinner lid until 7:45pm. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)
The White House press office confirms at 2:19pm that the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team has arrived at the White House. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (Signal & What's App)