From Allison, NatalieSent Monday, February 16, 2026, 8:25 PM
Air Force One was off the ground in West Palm Beach at 6:36 p.m. and landed at JBA at 8:24 p.m. The president came back to the press cabin at 7 p.m. and gaggled for just over 15 minutes. Your pooler’s position was not conducive to capturing clear audio, but here are a couple top lines from the conversation, which White House officials say was also streamed live. On Iran: Trump will be involved in talks tomorrow “ind…
On this Presidents’ Day, President Donald J. Trump honors the enduring spirit of American leadership by reflecting on the extraordinary progress achieved in his second term. Under his decisive leadership, the nation has experienced a historic turnaround: inflation has plummeted to its lowest levels in years; the stock market has soared to unprecedented heights; our great military stands stronger than ever; law enfor…
From Allison, NatalieSent Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:34 PM
The president and First Lady boarded Air Force One at 6:24 p.m., and pool ran to see what appeared to be the president waving as he stepped inside. As of 6:33 p.m., the plane should be off the ground momentarily, headed for JBA. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post
From Allison, NatalieSent Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:24 PM
The president’s motorcade arrived at the airport at 6:23 p.m. On the way, the motorcade passed a digital billboard with a picture of Trump that read “Only Trump can fix healthcare. Prices first = lower costs.” The White House passes along the following list of travelers aboard Air Force One tonight: THE PRESIDENT The First Lady Secretary Howard Lutnick Dan Scavino Steven Cheung Robert Gabriel Walt Nauta Desiree Sayl…
From Allison, NatalieSent Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:19 PM
President Trump’s motorcade turned onto President Donald J. Trump Boulevard and departed Mar-a-Lago at 6:15 p.m., just after the sun had set. Some of the president’s usual supporters were waiting for him at the bridge leading out of Palm Beach, including people with a large flag depicting his portrait in the style of The Godfather movie poster, and the guys with the QAnon-inspired “Trust the Plan / WWG1WGA” flag. A…
From Allison, NatalieSent Monday, February 16, 2026, 9:36 AM
Good morning, and happy Presidents’ Day to all who celebrate. The pool call time has been pushed to 4:45 p.m., and we have not been advised of anything on the president’s schedule besides tonight’s departure. The current temperature in Palm Beach is 71 degrees. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post
From Allison, NatalieSent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 9:10 PM
The golf club departure in the last report should have said 8:59 p.m., not 9:59 p.m., which is of course a time we have not yet reached on this date. The motorcade arrived back at Mar-a-Lago at 9:08 p.m., and the White House has called a lid for the night. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post
From Allison, NatalieSent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 9:01 PM
The president’s motorcade departed Trump International Golf Club at 9:59 p.m. The White House so far has not provided details about the dinner Trump attended. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post
The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of February 17 - February 22, 2026. Outlets and reporters interested in joining the White House Press Pool are welcome to email [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) to express interest. Date TV Secondary TV Print Secondary Print Radio New Media 17-Feb CBS Newsmax USA Today Axios AURN The New Yorker 18-Feb CNN GB News…
From Allison, NatalieSent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 7:15 PM
The president’s motorcade arrived at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach at 7:10 p.m. Pool did not see him. (Your pooler was defeated by the numbering system; the last report should have been #7. I regret the error.) Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post
From Allison, NatalieSent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 7:04 PM
President Trump’s motorcade departed Mar-a-Lago at 7:01 p.m. and is heading back towards his golf club. “The president will participate in a private dinner at Trump International Golf Club,” a White House official says. (And hello everyone, I’m tagging in as the print pooler for the rest of this weekend trip.) Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post
From Arnsdorf, IsaacSent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 2:33 PM
President Trump played golf today with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former football coaches Urban Meyer and Nick Saban, according to two people familiar with the outing. The White House did not comment.
From Arnsdorf, IsaacSent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:47 PM
A couple dozen protesters have lined up along the road outside the entrance to the golf club with signs critical of Trump and ICE. Behind them, a woman wearing a Trump hat sitting in a camp chair complained that the signs were blocking her view of the driveway, according to eyewitnesses. A man carrying an anti-Trump flag approached her and they got into an altercation, according to the eyewitnesses and a bystander v…
Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a landmark address at the Munich Security Conference, boldly reaffirming President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to a revitalized transatlantic alliance grounded in mutual strength, shared heritage, and unapologetic defense of Western civilization. Drawing on Europe’s profound Christian foundations and cultural legacy — which helped forge the United States — Secretary R…