From Shawn McCreeshSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:46 PM
Pool is in the middle of the factory watching POTUS walk onto the factory floor. Workers are cheering. He’s taking some selfies with them. Trucks in various states of production are on moving assembly lines all around us — including overhead. The factory we’re in makes Ford F-150 trucks, a mix of gas and hybrid; also made here is the F-150 raptor (made for off road; all gas). Ford spokespeople explained that POTUS i…
From Shawn McCreeshSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:32 PM
Addendum to the note about Karoline Leavitt coming to the back of the plane: She also shared in that brief conversation that POTUS did not attend this morning’s meeting of Natsec principals about Iran. She also said that theyre expecting Ford to make an announcement this morning about trucks and jobs. Shawn McCreesh White House correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Shawn McCreeshSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:27 PM
Motorcade arrived at the Ford plant at 12:25. The wranglers shared that the following people will be joining the tour with POTUS: Secretary Scott Bessent, Department of Treasury Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Corey Williams, Ford River Rouge Plant Manager Shawn McCreesh White House correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Shawn McCreeshSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:17 PM
One small supplemental to an otherwise uneventful flight: Karoline Leavitt did come back to chat with the pool for a minute or two. She said that POTUS used some of his time on the flight to fine tune his speech today, which will be about the economy, but that there will likely be a mention of Iran in the speech. She also said he was making time to do a short pull aside with CBS’s Tony Dokoupil after touring the For…
From Shawn McCreeshSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 11:47 AM
AF1 landed at DTW at 11:45am. POTUS did not come back to talk to the press during the flight. Shawn McCreesh White House correspondent The New York Times XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Philip WegmannSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 10:44 AM
President Trump took two questions. Asked about FED Chairman Jerome Powell, Trump said, "well, he's billions of dollars over budget. So, he either is incompetent, or he is crooked. I don't know what he is, but he certainly doesn't do a very good job. In response to a question about ICE deportations, the president replied, "we're getting rid of a lot of people that are criminals that shouldn't be in our country. They…
“Yet another report confirms that President Trump has defeated the inflation crisis inherited from the Biden Administration, while so-called ‘experts’ continue to be proven wrong month after month. President Trump’s powerful tariffs, massive tax cuts for working families, and sweeping deregulatory agenda have positioned our economy for a boom in 2026. Americans are already seeing the results: workers’ wages are risi…
From Philip WegmannSent Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 10:21 AM
President Trump made brief remarks about the strength of the economy and decreasing crime in US cities. He took two questions, which pool couldn't hear but will pass along shortly. POTUS was accompanied by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff James Blair, and Treasury Sec. Bessent. Marine One was wheels up at 10:19. Quotes TK. Get Outlook for iOS
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV Corr: EWTN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: RealClearPolitics Secondary Print: Axios Radio: AP New Media: Gateway Pundit Out-of-Town Travel Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Secondary TV Corr: Fox Business Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The New York Times Additional Print: Reuters, Financial T…
From Diana NerozziSent Monday, January 12, 2026, 4:52 PM
POTUS just posted on Truth Social about the US imposing a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115884319075881590 Still no updates on if any events will open to press. Diana Nerozzi | White House reporter POLITICO | XXX-XXX-XXXX | diana_nerozzi
From Diana NerozziSent Monday, January 12, 2026, 1:43 PM
Karoline Leavitt stopped by the sticks after a TV hit and gaggled for about 10 minutes. She announced POTUS is going to Michigan tomorrow where he will give a speech at the Detroit Economic Club and tour a factory in Dearborn that produces F-150s. Top lines from gaggle — On Jerome Powell and if Trump directed DOJ officials to investigate him: “No.” If she can assure Trump’s criticisms had nothing to do with the inve…
As 2026 begins, President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda is making more progress delivering real, tangible relief to American families, with gas prices falling to their lowest levels in five years and mortgage rates dropping sharply. These declines — driven by the Trump Administration’s relentless pursuit of energy dominance and housing affordability — are putting money back in Americans’ pockets and making…
From Diana NerozziSent Monday, January 12, 2026, 11:42 AM
Good morning everyone! Lunch lid called until 12:45 pm. The White House has not informed pool of any events opening up today, but will keep everyone updated. Diana Nerozzi | White House reporter POLITICO | XXX-XXX-XXXX | diana_nerozzi
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: Unvision Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Politico Secondary Print: Daily Mail Radio: ABC New Media: Daily Wire EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 10:30 AM THE PRESIDENT meets with the Secretary of State Oval Office Closed Press 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Archbishop Coakley Oval Office…
From Aishvarya KaviSent Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:20 PM
Marine One touched down on the South Lawn at 9:12pm. It was fairly windy. The president disembarked at 9:14, wearing a dark coat and the white USA hat. He waved at the pool and walked inside, not responding to shouted questions. You’ve probably seen that travel pool sent out more complete notes from the gaggle earlier. A lid was called at 9:19pm. Have a good night! Aishvarya Kavi The New York Times cell/signal/whats…
From Emily GoodinSent Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:18 PM
Here is POTUS’ response when ask about his stance on “absolute immunity”: Asked how he would define “absolute immunity”: “ i’m going to let the people define that. Immunity, you know what immunity, know what it means as well as I do. People can't be treating law enforcement that way, whether it's ICE or border patrol or police, men and women. You can't you can't do that. … We have to respect our law enforcement at a…
From Emily GoodinSent Sunday, January 11, 2026, 8:45 PM
POTUs exited Air Force One at 8:53 pm wearing a white USA hat. He waved to pool and headed to Marine One. A link to the gaggle: https://youtu.be/RfIaJSdDnN0 Note - at the end of the gaggle POTUS let’s ask about Starlink in Iran. He said he was going to call Elon Musk after our gaggle. Marine One was wheels up at 8:59 pm. Handing off to in town pool. Emily Goodin White House Correspondent New York Post XXX-XXX-XXXX (…