From Cat ZakrzewskiSent Friday, August 28, 2026 10:23 AM CDT
The pool gathered at 9 AM CDT and walked over to the Post Oak Hotel, where POTUS stayed last night after the fundraiser. We are now rolling to the Space Center at 10:22 AM CDT. The drive is expected to be about 30 minutes. No sightings of POTUS yet from our van. While waiting in the lobby, we saw: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett Science adviser Michael Kratsios Natalie Harp H/t to Haley Bull for her…
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr: AP TV Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Bloomberg Government Secondary Print: AP Radio: AURN New Media: Washington Free Beacon Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Scripps Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Pos…
From Zakrzewski, CatSent Thursday, August 27, 2026, 5:53 PM CDT
The motorcade arrived at the Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston at 5:46 PM. We passed by many traffic jams during our rush hour ride to the hotel. POTUS is expected to participate in a RNC engagement here. We did not see him enter the hotel. The pool is now in a holding room. We walked by a hotel ballroom on our way to our room that was decorated with blue curtains and American flags, and there were a handful of even…
From Zakrzewski, CatSent Thursday, August 27, 2026, 5:14 PM CDT
Air Force One landed in Houston at 4:54 pm CDT. We had no visitors to our cabin during the flight. POTUS exited the plane at 5:06 PM. About halfway down the stairs, he pumped his fist as people waiting on the tarmac chanted "USA." Bill Pulte also exited the plane after POTUS. POTUS was greeted by Rep. Brian Babin. POTUS turned to the press and said thank you for being here after he was greeted on tarmac. He did not…
Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to Texas with a record to match the visit: tax relief in workers’ pockets, the most secure border in a generation, safer streets, and a surge of private investment creating new American jobs across the state. Historic Tax Relief for Texas Workers, Families, Seniors President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts put money back in Texans’ pockets. No Tax on Overtime: Approximately…
From Zakrzewski, CatSent Thursday, August 27, 2026 3:21 PM
Good afternoon from Joint Base Andrews. I'll be your pooler for the president's trip to Houston. POTUS will be flying on the Qatari-gifted plane. Marine One landed at 3:14 PM. POTUS boarded Air Force One without taking questions, giving a brief thumbs up before walking up the stairs at 3:19 PM. Our expected flight time is 2 hours and 40 minutes. The White House shares the following list of travelers on AF1 today: Ja…
From Brittany GibsonSent Thursday, August 27, 2026 3:10 PM
After taking off, the helicopters circled above the White House twice before heading off. Consensus among the pool was that it might be so Trump can see the construction progress. It was mentioned that he’s done this before on previous departures. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter
From Brittany GibsonSent Thursday, August 27, 2026 3:04 PM
Departing from the Ellipse on M1, Trump pulled up in his motorcade at 2:58pm. He walked directly into the helicopter without coming over to the press, flanked by secret service agents. M1 took off at 3:03pm. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter
Today, Karoline Leavitt completes her final day as the 36th White House Press Secretary — the youngest person to ever hold the position and among the best ever to do it. She leaves the James S. Brady Briefing Room after a tenure defined by command, clarity, and an unrelenting defense of President Donald J. Trump and the America First agenda. President Trump called her “one of the best White House Press Secretaries i…
From Brittany GibsonSent Thursday, August 27, 2026 1:34 PM
Trump began taking questions at 1:24pm. On Canada: Trump said “we’re going to be doing tariffs on their cars” … “because we don’t want them to make cars for America.” He adds this is because “Canada treat us very badly.” On Ted Cruz 2028 run: “He’s very talented. I think he might do that.” On Putin attacking NATO territory: “He’s not going to be attacking.” On Nepal: “We’ve called Nepal and offered any help that the…
From Brittany GibsonSent Thursday, August 27, 2026 1:23 PM
Pool entered the Oval Office at 1:20pm. President Trump was seated at his desk with Doug Burgum, Jamieson Greer and Stephen Miller beside him. Remarks are on the WH YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/live/Kr7Ep94Mq1A?si=QmyABs_DfbF_YcFk Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter
From Brittany GibsonSent Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:46 AM
Checking in, there are no changes to the president's schedule at the moment. But the usual marine guard isn't outside the West Wing as of 10:45am, and the public schedule says Trump should be in a policy meeting in the Oval Office as of 10:30am. Brittany Gibson Politics Reporter
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: PBS Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Axios Secondary Print: Newsweek Radio: AP New Media: Border Hawk Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr: Scripps Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Post Secondary Print: Bloomberg Radio: BBC New Media: Semafor EDT: 9:00…
From Michael SchererSent Wednesday, August 26, 2026 6:06 PM
Another in the books. We have a travel/photo lid at 6:03 p.m. No sighting of the president, but the marine maintained his position in front of the West Wing all day. A van for a “Chandelier Restoration” company passed by the briefing room around 12:30 p.m. Without offering comment, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer walked by gathered reporters at the sticks around 4:30 p.m. Your pooler killed a mosquito while…