From Feldmann, LindaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9:19 PM
Marine One set down on South Lawn at 9:10 pm. POTUS stepped out at 9:13, wearing overcoat and white cap. He waved to pool but did not speak, walked into WH thru South Portico, followed by staff. At 9:17 we have a travel/photo lid. Good night! Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Twitter: @linda_feldmann
From Feldmann, LindaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9:19 PM EST
Marine One set down on South Lawn at 9:10 pm. POTUS stepped out at 9:13, wearing overcoat and white cap. He waved to pool but did notspeak, walked into WH thru South Portico, followed by staff. At 9:17 we have a travel/photo lid. Good night! Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Twitter: @linda_feldmann ....... The information conta…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9:00 PM EST
The president deplaned at 8:52 pm, wearing a white hat. It was too dark to make out what it said. He was followed off the plane by staff, including Loeffler. He boarded M1, which was rolling at 8:58pm. That’s all for us. Have a great evening. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent USA TODAY [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @fran_chambers usatoday.com
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 8:44 PM EST
AF1 touched down at JBA at 8:40pm EDT after an uneventful, and swift, flight back to Maryland. There were no visitors to the press cabin. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent USA TODAY [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @fran_chambers usatoday.com
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From Feldmann, LindaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:28 PM EST
Good evening from the White House. POTUS is en route JBA, and the White House has announced a good weather call for M1 landing on the South Lawn later tonite, which is open press. New gather time is 8:45 pm Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Twitter: @linda_feldmann ....... The information contained in this electronic message and…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:58 PM CST
Pool did not see POTUS board AF1. At 5:58 pm CST, AF1 is about to be wheels up. Until next time, Des Moines. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent USA TODAY [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @fran_chambers usatoday.com
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:50 PM CST
The motorcade left Horizon at about 5:25 pm local time en route to the Des Moines airport. It arrived at 5:50 pm. Pool is now unloading from the vans & will be boarding AF1 shortly. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent USA TODAY Mobile: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @fran_chambers usatoday.com
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:25 PM CST
POTUS appeared to be wrapping up at the rally. He said, “in conclusion,” prompting a pack-up by the pool, which is about run to the vans, at 5:20 pm local time. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:48 PM CST
The event is open press. But here’s some color: In response to a question, the rally is being held at the Horizon Event Center. Pooler doesn’t have a crowd count at this time, but notes that the layout is: rows of seated chairs in the front, pool in a cutaway spot to POTUS’ left, several rows of standing attendees, followed by a back area with the riser and non-traveling press. At about 4:40 pm the president encount…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026 4:13 PM CST
The motorcade left the diner at 4:01 pm and arrived at the venue at 4:04 pm. Leaving the restaurant, and earlier entering it, there were protesters along the motorcade route. On the way there, they shouted "f--k Trump" and held signs that included, "Abolish ICE." At the venue a much larger crowd of protesters was assembled. It was a similar vibe. A note from earlier: Editorial was penned in while POTUS worked the di…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 4:50 PM
President Trump, as he neared press in the restaurant, asked a table, “What do you think, should I talk to them for a little while?” They laughed. “It’s always exciting. You all doing all right?” POTUS asked the press. He then asked if reporters were going to the speech. First question was about MN: do you plan to pull agents out of Minnesota? “We’ll do whatever’s appropriate.” He went on to talk about securing the…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:12 PM CST
At 3:07 pm the pool was led out of the restaurant as POTUS wrapped in the main room. He got another round of applause. He's scheduled to appear on Will Cain's show in this hour, according to the Fox News chyron that was showing while POTUS was in the air. (Fox News was airing en route to Des Moines). Pool is currently holding in vans. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:54 PM
I'm told that the POTUS visit to Machine Shed is airing live on television, including the gaggle he just did in the middle of the restaurant with the pool, with diners serving as the audience. He took questions on MN, on midterm travel, the dollar and Venezuela. Also the family he took a photo with earlier was Zach Nunn's. The president has continued moving table to table and is talking to diners as of roughly 2:45…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 2:36 PM CST
POTUS' motorcade arrived at Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale at 2:25 PM CST. The president walked in to a round of applause from diners at 2:30 PM. A diner shouted, "Welcome to Iowa." Another shouted, "Iowa loves you." President Trump took a group photo then started walking table to table. It was hard to hear based on overheard music and how far away POTUS is. More TK Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent…
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:07 PM
President Trump deplaned at 2:02 pm local time from AF1. He stopped and pointed in pool's direction, but he didn't come over and chat in the 20 degree weather. Susie Wiles came down the front stairs before he did and got into the beast. Scott Bessent came down the front stairs after him. Rolling from the airport at 2:05 pm Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
From Chambers, FrancescaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 2:54 PM
AF1 landed in Des Moines at 1:51 pm. No news in flight or POTUS sighting since we departed Washington. Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, USA TODAY
As President Donald J. Trump visits Iowa today, he returns to a state that is clearly winning again under his leadership — even as work remains to fully reverse the economic damage of the Biden years. President Trump will not rest until every American is better off than ever before, yet meaningful relief is already reaching Iowans through sharply lower gas prices, robust economic growth, improving home affordability…
From Feldmann, LindaSent Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:54 PM
Otter recording: https://otter.ai/u/6_jS7GkDc4XHXJGTXP0bHiEgKn4 More highlights: q. was Alex Pretti's death justified? "Well you know we're doing a big investigation. I want to see the investigation. I'm going to be watching over it. I want a very honorable and honest investigation. I have to see it myself." q. about Alex Pretti's family (hard to hear) "Well, I'm looking at that whole situation. I love everybody. I…