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The Trump-Zelensky meeting lasted about an hour, the White House said. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX
AF2 was wheels up at 7:11 a.m. We flew over snow-covered Toledo and were wheels down at Toledo Express Airport at 8:27 a.m. There was no news in flight. The VP deplaned and boarded his SUV. Motorcade started rolling at 8:41 a.m. We have a roughly 40 minute drive, to the shipping facility, Midwest Terminals. The VP will be greeted upon arrival by the business owners, Alex Johnson and son Drew Johnson. Michelle L. Pri…
Pool headed to vans at 2:10 pm. We had anticipated going into a Trump-Zelensky bilat but never did. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Good morning from JBA. Vice President Vance is traveling to Toledo, Ohio and Minneapolis, Minnesota today and I will be your print pooler. M2 touched down at 6:56 am. The VP stepped out at 6:59 wearing a suit, tie and dark coat. He did not stop to speak to press. He waved at the top of the stairs and boarded AF2 at 7 am. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler is traveling with the VP and will speak in Ohio. In Toledo, the…
Belgium has publicly stated it has not signed onto the charter of the Board of Peace. The White House had earlier today provided a list of counties that included Belgium. See official message here: https://x.com/prevotmaxime/status/2014300654240477577?s=46&t=h7luV-KNxW8xjoaDUClZ0A Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
POTUS currently in bilat. Pool holding outside. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
President Zelensky just walked past the pool, but didn’t respond to questions. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
President Trump left the hall and stopped briefly before a wall of reporters (pool was on stairs looking down and could not hear him). He then walked up stairs and past pool and into a room for a bilateral. WH says it is getting more information on that meeting. Also, WH is checking the accuracy of a list of countries it released during the Board of Peace ceremony. Will update with any new information as we hear at…
The event concluded at 12:09 pm after the signing of theBoard of Peace charter, remarks from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, an announcement that the Rafah crossing with Egypt will open next week, and comments from Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who played a key role in the Gaza peace process. Kusher delivered an illustrated presentation about the rebuilding process. President Trump concluded the event by talking…
During his address President Trump said, "Iran does want to talk, and we'll talk." The remark came after he recounted last year's strike on Iran. Thanks for assistance from fellow pooler James Politi of the Financial Times. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
After all other founding Board of Peace members were seated, an announcer said: "Please welcome the chairman of the Board of Peace, the president of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump." The crowd rose, cell phones aloft, and there was some applause. "Well this is a very exciting day," Trump said, standing at a podium. Members include leaders from: Bahrain, Morocco, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium,…
The event began at 11:07 am and is being carried live. An announcer is reading off the founding members of the board as they walk in and take seats. The event is in the same room as Trump's speech yesterday. The stage has two rows of sand color seats -- with a white chair in the middle -- placed in front of a large video screen with a Board of Peace logo. Full audience, with some people standing on the sides of the…
Motorcade arrived at 10:42 am. Relatively few people along the route, though we did see a man in a red MAGA hat. The sun is out and some cross country skiers are as well. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
The motorcade is rolling at 10:33 am for Davos Congress Center. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Pool has been swept and currently holding at POTUS RON, ahead of the Board of Peace event. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
President Donald J. Trump commanded the stage this morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, delivering a bold address that reaffirmed America’s leadership on the global stage and charted a decisive path forward for Western nations. Highlighting the imperatives of national sovereignty, cultural preservation, and proactive security, President Trump articulated a robust strategy to promote mutual pros…
Motorcade arrived at RON st 9:26 pm. Pool was not present when Trump made his comments following his announcement on Greenland. We have been told his remarks weren’t planned and pool wouldn’t have made motorcade. A travel/photo lid has been called. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX
We are moving as of 9:14 p.m. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX
As pool holds, President Trump released this message on Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115934734335579278 Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of…
On Thursday, January 22, 2026, Vice President JD Vance will visit Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vice President will hold a roundtable with local leaders and community members and will deliver remarks focused on restoring law and order in Minnesota. This event is open to press. Please RSVP no later than 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.