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President Trump stepped off AF1 at 7:48pm ET/6:48pm CT.
He was holding a red USA hat in his left hand.
He turned to the press and said: “Big crowd.”
He got into the Beast at 7:49/6:49.
We are rolling to the rally site.
AF1 touched down at Sioux Gateway Airport at 7:35pm ET/6:35pm CT.
There were no visitors to the press cabin throughout the flight.
As we approached the airport, AF1 flew over a farm field with the phrase: “America 250 Land of the Free Home of the Brave” etched into it.
AF1 also did a fly by of rally site before landing.
Friday, October 23
8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time
THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Fort Myers, Florida
THE PRESIDENT arrives Fort Myers, Florida
2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks
THE PRESIDENT departs Fort Myers, Florida en route Palm Beach, Florida
THE PRESIDENT arrives Palm Beach, Florida
Saturday, October 24
Pooler mistakenly SD as the location for tonight’s rally… the rally is actually in Iowa
Christian Datoc
White House Correspondent
Washington Examiner
Q: Do you plan to go campaign in Maine?
"Well we're going for a number of — it's a lot of work. I will tell you, it's a lot of it's a lot of travel. But I love the people. We're getting great crowds. They have a line in Iowa that's miles long right now, trying to get into the arena."
Q: You're spending a lot of time and money in Texas
"Well, I think that we have the greatest attorney general running in the history o…
Questions are paraphrased... POTUS DIRECT QUOTES in bold
Pt. 2 to follow
Q: Amy Acton hasn't spoken to her mother in nearly 50 years. Why should anyone listen to what she has to say?
"Well, I know nothing about it. All I know is the mother said very bad things about Acton, who I guess is running for governor against Vivek. And all I can say is Vivek is great. And I know one thing: if my mother said bad things about…
Good afternoon,
President Trump will be traveling tonight to attend a rally in Sioux City, Iowa.
The president arrived at Joint Base Andrews and disembarked M1 at 4:44pm ET.
The president waved at the press and said: “See you in Iowa.”
He boarded AF1 at 4:45pm ET.
We will be taking the small AF1. Please consider this your wheels up.
POTUS finished taking questions from the press at 4:25pm. Topics discussed included his rally this evening in SD, Starlink’s operations in Ukraine, Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad with Amy Acton’s mother, reports of a DOJ investigation into Corey Lewandowski, Calley Means’ resignation from HHS, polling, and more (pool will send full quotes soon).
POTUS boarded Marine One at 4:26pm, followed by Natalie Harp, Boris Epshteyn, Wal…
President Trump exited the residence at 4:12pm and visited briefly with guests before walking over to reporters.
He is currently taking questions. Please check the playback… pool is roped off from the rest of the reporters so will likely miss questions if POTUS heads down the rope line during q&a
Pool will send full quotes ASAP
Christian Datoc
White House Correspondent
Washington Examiner
Pool is gathered by the Palm Room doors as of 3:40pm
Christian Datoc
White House Correspondent
Washington Examiner
Pool is gathered by the Palm Room doors as of 3:40pm
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Christian Datoc
White House Correspondent
Washington Examiner
Air Force Two was wheels down at JBA at 3:37 pm ET. We had no visitors to the press cabin.
Vice President Vance deplaned at 3:44 pm with his son Vivek. VP and his son boarded Marine Two at 3:45 pm.
M2 lifted off at 3:49 pm.
That concludes the VP's trip to Ohio and Nebraska. Have a good afternoon,
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Daniel Bush
Washington correspondent
BBC News
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The motorcade arrived back at the North Platte airport at 11:55 am.
Vice President Vance exited his SUV at 11:57 am with his son, waved to the pool and boarded Air Force Two.
The return flight to Joint Base Andrews is approximately 2.5 hours. Consider this your wheels up.
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Daniel Bush
Washington correspondent
BBC News
Vance began his rally remarks at 11:07 am CT by throwing his support behind Sen. Ricketts and Gov. Pillen, who are both up for reelection.
The VP announced $1.3 billion in “investment in domestic fertilizer manufacturing,” including new plants planned in Nebraska.
The investment will make a “major difference for families across the state,” Vance said.
Vance told a story about traveling through Ohio with his six-year…
Vice President Vance took the stage at 11:07 am following introductory remarks by Gov. Pillen and Sen. Ricketts.
The set up here includes large green signs around the stage that say "Defend Our Future" and "Restoring Common Sense."
We have not been given a crowd count. Your pooler estimates the crowd at several hundred.
Vance is speaking now.
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Daniel Bush
Washington correspondent
BBC News
The motorcade arrived at the D & N Event Center in North Platte at 10:51 am.
A few people lined the highway on the route from the airport taking pictures of the motorcade. One road sign festooned with balloons welcomed Vance to Nebraska.
Pool did not see VP on arrival, and was quickly moved inside to the press pen.
We are now waiting for the campaign rally to start.
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Daniel Bush
Washington correspondent
BBC News
Air Force Two was wheels down at North Platte - Lee Bird Regional Airport in Nebraska at 10:18 am CDT.
VP Vance deplaned at 10:30 am.
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen greeted Vance on the tarmac. They spoke for six minutes. Vance then waved to the pool and got into his SUV.
Motorcade is loaded and rolling at 10:38 am to the campaign rally.
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Daniel Bush
Washington correspondent
BBC News
WH called an hour-long lunch lid 12:10pm.
There have been no changes to the president's schedule... i.e. we will not see President Trump before he departs the White House for a campaign rally late this afternoon.
Christian Datoc
White House Correspondent
Washington Examiner