From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026, 3:33 PM
POTUS walked in at 3:20 pm. “Nice place you got here!” he said. Tables were full of people in the restaurant. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Kelly Loeffler were present too. Clay Fuller, who is running for former Rep. MTG’s seat and has been endorsed by POTUS, was also there. POTUS asked the crowd if they liked Voter ID and was met with applause. He asked the crow…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026, 3:19 PM
Motorcade arrived at The Varsity, a retro looking joint serving American classics, at 3:17 pm where POTUS is expected to do a podcast interview. On background, the upcoming podcast interview is with Josh Pate. Drive was peaceful and warm here in Rome, Georgia at 75 degrees. Lots of on lookers waving to the motorcade from the street. The closer the motorcade got to the restaurant the more people were crowded around.…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026, 3:01 PM
POTUS deplaned in Georgia at 2:53 pm. He spoke to greeters briefly and shook their hands. He waved to the press and got into the Beast. Motorcade is rolling at 2:58 pm to next stop, a local business. Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washington Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:40 PM
Air Force One was wheels down in Georgia at 2:38 pm. POTUS came back to gaggle briefly as we were getting on the plane. Here are some quotes: On AOC: “Her performance was horrible. I was surprised actually I didn’t know she was stupid.” When asked how he would’ve responded to the question she was asked about the US in Taiwan: “I would’ve just said ‘it’s none of your business right now.’ Because I wouldn’t answer tha…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:01 PM
Motorcade arrived at JBA at 12:52 pm. POTUS is taking the smaller plane on his trip to Georgia today. He boarded at 12:57 pm and did not wave to or speak to pool. On background, AF1 travelers for today: THE PRESIDENT Sec. Howard Lutnick Susie Wiles Stephen Miller Karoline Leavitt Ross Worthington Jim Goyer Walt Nauta Gabe Perez Chris Ambrosini Natalie Harp Margo Martin Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washing…
As President Donald J. Trump visits Georgia today, he returns to a state that is seeing real recovery, safer communities, and renewed strength under his leadership — as more work remains to fully reverse the economic damage of the Biden era. These are meaningful victories for Georgia families and workers, yet President Trump is resolute: He will not rest until every Georgian enjoys lower prices, higher wages, secure…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:37 PM
To JBA at 12:35 pm. Group of protesters across the street from Institute of Peace are still there and very loud. They are waving very large Palestinian flags and chanting “Board of Peace, Board of lies,” among other things. Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washington Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:02 PM
Event concluded at 11:54 am. Various speakers shared their vision for the Board of Peace and Gaza revitalization. Attendees watched a short video about the framework of “Gaza’s rebirth.” At the end, FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke about the partnership between FIFA and the Board of Peace. A video was shown outlining the role FIFA will play. POTUS signed a resolution on the principles of establishing financial…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 10:37 AM
POTUS spoke for almost an hour. He joked that he had nothing to do with the Institute of Peace being named after him. He thanked various leaders for their generosity. The president said the countries present have been “very generous with money” including the United States. “There’s nothing more important than peace and there’s nothing more expensive than peace,” he said. He said the U.S. will be contributing $10 bil…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 9:41 AM
POTUS walked out and started speaking at 9:34 am. Witkoff, Kushner, VPOTUS and Rubio took their seats. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Mike Waltz were also present among the leaders. Event is being live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/vaPfxaSIc0w?si=GZlZXAZbsgkGooU3 Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washington Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 9:22 AM
POTUS, VPOTUS, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff and representatives posed first for a family photo. POTUS jokingly said to everyone, “I think we should smile” and asked if everyone liked the music. Pool is now waiting for event to start. Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washington Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRES…
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 9:03 AM
Motorcade arrived at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace at 8:59 am. Pool did not see POTUS go inside. There were pro-Palestinian protesters across the street with big signs yelling “Donald Trump go to hell.” The event will be live streamed so will only send color and highlights. Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washington Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
From Mallory WilsonSent Thursday, February 19, 2026 8:57 AM
Good morning, I’ll be your pooler on this Thursday for POTUS’ inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington and his trip to Rome, Georgia. Pool spotted POTUS getting into the Beast. Motorcade is rolling to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace at 8:56 am where POTUS will host the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace with over 20 nations in attendance. He is expected to announce that member states have pledged o…
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From Ken ThomasSent Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 4:01 PM
During his remarks, Trump said Black leaders have “made life more just” and praised a number of Black athletes, including Sugar Ray Robinson, Herschel Walker, Lawrence Taylor, Jim Brown and Mike Tyson. “Mike has been loyal to me. Whenever they come out, they say, ‘Trump's a racist, Trump's a racist,’” he said Tyson would say he’s not a racist, “He's my friend.” The president pointed to his support for HBCUs, opportu…
From Ken ThomasSent Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3:37 PM
At the start of the reception, President Trump brought to the stage his Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Dr. Ben Carson, who led HUD during Trump’s first term. The president said he would soon award Carson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “Ben, I’ll be seeing you back here pretty soon.” POTUS then brought to the stage Justice Department official Leo Terrell, who called Trump “the great…
From Ken ThomasSent Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3:18 PM
President Trump entered the East Room at 3:12p for remarks at a Black History Month reception in the East Room. He noted that the White House ballroom will soon be built and remarked they will be able to accommodate “10 times” as many people. The president said he wanted to pay his “highest respects” to the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson. “I knew him well long before becoming president,” Trump said…