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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
Good morning from Palm Beach on a cloudy Sunday. POTUS departed Mar-a-Lago at 9:01. Pool did not see him enter the Beast. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
At 5:14, we have a travel/photo lid. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS arrived back at Mar-a-Lago at 3:12, after a largely uneventful ride. There were a few pro-Trump supporters along the drive, including one with a sign: “Invoke the Insurrection Act.” Your pooler did not see POTUS at arrival. The President has a scheduled meeting with the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic at 3:30, which has not been opened up to pool. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX…
POTUS rolled out of the golf club at 3:04. Your pool did not see the president depart. Earlier this afternoon, Trump announced 10 percent tariffs on eight European nations until there is a deal reached to buy Greenland. In a separate post, POTUS announced he will be JPMorgan Chase for allegedly "DEBANKING" him over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. In the same post, he said that he never offered JPMorgan Chas…
President Donald J. Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to Milan, Italy to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Milan, Italy to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games, on February 6, 2026. The Honorable JD Vance, Vice President of the United States, and Usha Vance, Se…
POTUS arrived at the Trump International Golf Club at 9:25 after an uneventful ride. Your pooler has not been able to acquire a list of who is golfing with the president. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Good morning from Palm Beach on this cloudy Saturday. POTUS departed Mar-a-Lago at 9:16. Your pooler did not lay eyes on him. POTUS has one event on his public schedule today: A meeting with the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic. As of now, it’s closed to the pool. I will let you know if that changes. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
At 4:39, we have a travel/photo lid. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS left the room at 4:12. The brilliant Josh Wingrove got one question in to the president as he exited about whether he has made his Fed Chair pick. "In my mind, done," the president said. We are loading into the vans now. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
The president wrapped up his remarks at 4:08. During the 25-minute speech, POTUS touched on first year achievements, including his immigration crackdown, military operation in Venezuela and work in the Middle East. On Venezuela: "The jails are emptied out from Venezuela. And now I like Venezuela very much. I think it's a wonderful country. It is so much different. It has changed so much in literally a week." The son…
President Trump stepped on to the podium at 3:43, to many applause and whistles. The president's son, Eric Trump, is sitting at the front of the ceremony. "We love that boy," the president said. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS entered the small white and gold ballroom at Mar-a-Lago at 3:36. The ceremony began at 3:38. The stretch of Southern Boulevard is being renamed to "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard." This is the road the president typically takes to MAL. The president is accompanied by several local Florida representatives, as well as Rep. Brian Mast and Florida Rep. Meg Weinberger, who kicked off the event. Ben Johansen |…
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump congratulated the formation of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a vital step forward in implementing Phase Two of his Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict—a 20-point roadmap for lasting peace, stability, reconstruction, and prosperity in the region. The NCAG will be led by Dr. Ali Sha’ath, a widely respected technocratic leader who will oversee…
The motorcade arrived at Mar-a-Lago club at 3:31. Pool spotted several people during the ride with a mix of pro and anti-Trump signs, including one that said, “Fire Hegseth” and one that showed Trump as Vito Corleone as “The Godfather 2024.” Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
POTUS stepped out at 3:19. He did not take questions. The pool is rolling with POTUS to Mar-a-Lago for the Southern Boulevard Dedication Ceremony Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
AF1 was wheels down in Palm Beach International Airport at 3:09. We are currently moving into position under wing for Trump’s deboarding. POTUS did not gaggle during the flight. Ben Johansen | Reporter | POLITICO | Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Here are fuller quotes from when President Trump stopped to talk to reporters on the South Lawn. Question: Will you pull out of NATO if it doesn't help to acquire Greenland? President Trump: “NATO has been dealing with us on Greenland. We need Greenland for national security very badly. If we don't have it, we have a hole in national security, when it comes to what we're doing in terms of the golden dome and all of…
President Trump walked out of the Oval Office at 12:41 pm. He walked over to talk to reporters. He spoke about health care costs and drug pricing. He was asked about Greenland and said his Administration is talking to NATO. On Iran, he mentioned that the Iranian government has halted executions. On Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, he said the Nobel Prize gift was "a very nice gesture" and called he…
Good afternoon from JBA on this chilly Friday. I’ll be your out-of-town pooler for this weekend’s trip to Florida. Marine One was wheels down at 12:58. POTUS disembarked at 1:04, wearing a black overcoat and red tie. POTUS did not stop to gaggle. AF1 will be wheels up shortly. Traveling with POTUS per the WH: WH Deputy Chief of Staff Beau Harrison FLOTUS Chief of Staff Hayley Harrison WH Communications Director Stev…