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Travel pool #4: golf party

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent 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.

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Travel pool #3: protest and police activity

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent 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…

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Travel pool #2: arrival

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 9:15 AM

The motorcade entered the golf club at 9:13 a.m. We did not see the president.

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Travel pool #1: rolling

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Sunday, February 15, 2026, 9:07 AM

Good morning from Palm Beach. The motorcade departed Mar-a-Lago at 9:06 a.m.

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In Munich, Secretary Rubio Calls on Allies to Embrace Shared Heritage, Meet Challenges of New Era

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…

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Travel pool #2: arrival

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:17 AM

The motorcade entered the Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach at 9:14 a.m. We did not see the president.

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Travel pool #1: rolling

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:09 AM

Good morning from Palm Beach. The motorcade departed Mar-a-Lago at 9:07 a.m. We did not see the president.

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Travel pool #13: arrival and lid

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 6:05 PM

The motorcade arrived at 6:02 p.m. and the White House called a lid. Goodnight and enjoy the holiday weekend.

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Travel pool #12: rolling

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:55 PM

Trump and the First Lady disembarked at 5:52 p.m. He got into the Beast without taking questions. The motorcade is moving toward Mar-a-Lago.

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Travel pool #11: Wheels up

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:23 PM

Air Force One took off for West Palm Beach at 4:22 p.m. The flight is expected to last about an hour and a half.

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Travel pool #10: gaggle quotes

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:19 PM

On his meeting at the base: "met a lot of people right now. For quite a while, it was beautiful. These are great warriors. These are great patriots, and they're in very good shape.” He said one would be receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. Q: Do you want regime change in Iran? “Seems like that would be the best thing that could happen. For 47 years, they've been talking and talking and talking. In the meantim…

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Travel pool #9: back to AF1

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:14 PM

Trump returned to the plane at 4:10 p.m. He took questions for two minutes, mostly about Iran, including saying he supports regime change. Here is the otter, I probably won’t be able to send quotes until we land since we are about to take off. https://otter.ai/u/0RB21z5NczEEPIU6_M1vBCzlnIw

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Travel Pool Report #8: speech over

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 2:18 PM

President Trump finished speaking at 2:05 p.m. and moved to a private military engagement. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at Tuesday’s briefing that he would be meeting with service members who participated in Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

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First Lady Melania Trump Embraces Love of Country & Family to U.S. Armed Forces

https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady February 13, 2026 First Lady Melania Trump Embraces Love of Country & Family to United States Armed Forces First Lady Melania Trump shared a nostalgia-filled message about the role love letters have played in America’s military community in her remarks to military families and service members at Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Mrs. Trump said, “Love l…

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Travel Pool Report #7: Trump speaking

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:36 PM

The First Lady introduced the President, who entered to Lee Greenwood’s "God Bless the USA.” There was some applause and cheers but most of the service members stood at attention and some help up phones. (The speech is televised so pool reports will be kept to a minimum.)

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Travel Pool Report #6: FLOTUS speaks

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:34 PM

First Lady Melania Trump has begun speaking. The speech is televised so pool reports will be kept to a minimum. The speech is taking place in a hangar on the airfield filled with mostly air-qualified Army service members in maroon berets, and a few elite Green Berets.

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Travel Pool #5: greeting

From Arnsdorf, Isaac Sent Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:28 PM

President Trump and the First Lady disembarked at 1:26 p.m. They were greeted on the ground at Pope Army Airfield by LTG Gregory Anderson and Luzane Anderson, according to the White House.