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The pool was brought back into the press box at 9:12. Photographers spotted POTUS in his suite with Dana White, Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and Ivanka Trump. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO | Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Passing along attendees with POTUS from the WH: Attending the game tonight with The President: Secretary Doug Burgum Dan Scavino Steven Cheung Boris Epshteyn Lara Trump Vanessa Trump Kai Trump Luke Trump Carolina Trump Dana White also visited the President’s suite. Ben Johansen | White House Reporter | POLITICO | Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX
For awareness, the pool is currently being held in a media lounge. Spotted on the national broadcast: The president's family, including his daughter, Ivanka Trump and granddaughter, Kai Trump. Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino was also seen standing behind POTUS. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was seen on the field ahead of the game, according to various reporters, but we did not spot him in the box. Ben Johansen |…
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POTUS arrived at Hard Rock Stadium at 7:18. Your pooler has inquired with the White House for a list of who is attending the game with POTUS. And apologies, this is pool report #8. I mixed up the order at arrival to North Perry. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
M1 landed at North Perry Airport at 7:03. Pool briefly spotted POTUS exiting from afar. At 7:08, we are rolling to Hard Rock Stadium. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
POTUS has not yet landed at North Perry. Apologies for the error. We are awaiting M1 arrival. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
POTUS arrived at North Perry Airport at 6:51. Pool did not see POTUS at arrival. We are loading into vans now, en route to Hard Rock Stadium. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
POTUS departed PBI at 6:30 on M1. The pool did not see him at departure. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS arrived at PBI at 6:25 after an uneventful ride. We are currently holding for his departure on M1. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
POTUS departed Mar-a-Lago at 6:15, en route to Palm Beach International Airport. Pool did not see POTUS at departure. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal:XXX-XXX-XXXX
Good morning from Palm Beach. The call time for today has been pushed back to 5:15 for POTUS’ trip to the National College Football Championship in Miami. I will update you all with any additional changes. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
We have a travel/photo lid at 3:45. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
At 3:15, we have a lunch lid until 5:40. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
At 3:05, POTUS arrived at Mar-a-Lago. The pool did not see him exit the Beast. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
At 2:55, POTUS rolled out of Baer's Furniture. We are currently en route for Mar-a-Lago. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
At 2:46, the pool pulled into Baer’s Furniture in West Palm Beach, where POTUS is currently inside. We are holding in vans outside the store, where we briefly saw POTUS wearing a white polo and red hat. I will update you all if I receive additional information on what POTUS is shopping for. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS rolled out of his golf club at 2:38. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of January 19 - January 25, 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 19-Jan CNN OAN Washington Blade AP NPR American Spectator 20-Jan FOX Hearst…
POTUS arrived at the golf club at 9:08. The ride was uneventful - aside from one early bird protester with a sign "ICE out." The president has no events planned today, per his public schedule. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX