From Shirish DateSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:24 PM
Marine 1 came in past the Washington Monument with its American history slide show and over the Ellipse on a chilly, mostly clear night to set down on the South Lawn at 2219. The president emerged from the helicopter three minutes later and walked to the South Portico entrance, waving at the press pool but not answering shouted questions. He entered the White House at 2123. He was followed in Commerce Sec Howard Lut…
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:08 PM
The plane stopped on the tarmac at 8:55 and the president descended the stairs alone at 9:01. He saluted at the bottom, waved to the press, and walked to Marine One. It lifted off at 9:08. Handing off to in-town pool now. Have a good night! Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 8:54 PM
(Thanks to in-town pool for the Otter link.) SECOND HALF OF GAGGLE: Trump on operations against pirates near Somalia “Were hitting them so hard” Missile system called “Deadly accurate” “Ships aren’t being taken anymore” “Hey guess what there’s pirates, bing, that’s the end of them.” “I’m not just doing it for American ships, I’m doing it worldwide” We don’t want ships taken by Somalia, pirates” On Somalians in MN: E…
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 8:49 PM
AF1 was wheels up from PBI at 7:00pm and is wheels down at Joint Base Andrews at 8:48pm. The president came back to the press cabin at 7:41 and stayed until 8:18. He was wearing a dark suit and a gold tie. Secretary Howard Lutnick and Senator Lindsey Graham were with him. The president also mentioned that Stephen Miller was on the plane. The gaggle was streamed, so check exact quotes there. Here’s a partial transcri…
From Shirish DateSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 8:26 PM
The president (and occasionally Sen. Lindsey Graham and what sounded like Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick) took questions for just over 30 minutes. The travel pool is likely putting together top quotes to send out upon landing at JBA. In the interim, here is the otter audio and transcript: https://otter.ai/u/xfD2ZHVA0DXRcUbeC2vgMBufQs4?utm_source=copy_url 30- S.V. Dáte Senior White House Correspondent HuffPost XXX-XXX-…
From Shirish DateSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 7:44 PM
Audio only available here. Appears to have begun about 2-3 minutes ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-UQhHTfb1o 30- S.V. Dáte Senior White House Correspondent HuffPost XXX-XXX-XXXX @svdate
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 6:53 PM
Other poolers noted that when the president waved when boarding AF1 he also gestured towards the press cabin. We are taxiing now. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 6:47 PM
The motorcade stopped on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport at 6:44 pm. The president walked up the steps alone to board Air Force One at 6:45, wearing a dark suit. At the top he turned and waved. We are wheels up shortly. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 6:38 PM
The motorcade is rolling from Mar-a-Lago at 6:36. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 4:39 PM
The motorcade stopped outside Mar-a-Lago at 4:38. The pool is holding. On the bridge to Mar-a-Lago there were two enormous flags, one reading ‘Trump f*ck your feelings” (spelled out) (Thanks to photographers in the pool pictures of the president in the Beast leaving the club show the president in what looked like a white polo and a white ball cap.) Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDR…
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 4:30 PM
The motorcade is rolling from Trump's golf club at 4:29. The pool didn't see the president. There’s a group of people standing on the sidewalk across from the entrance to the Trump International Golf Club waving small American flags and taking photos of the motorcade. Shortly after arriving at his club this morning the president posted (on Truth Social) a chart labeled 'Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country o…
This morning, Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined multiple news programs to discuss the Trump Administration’s decisive operation that successfully apprehended indicted narcoterrorist and illegitimate former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Secretary Rubio underscored President Donald J. Trump’s ironclad commitment to preventing the Western Hemisphere from becoming a safe haven for drug traffickers, Iranian pro…
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:28 AM
The motorcade turned in to Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach at 9:27. The press vans are pulling up to the library across the street. Along the way a few people waved at the motorcade, including one woman holding two small American flags. Another person held a sign reading “Epstein Epstein Epstein”. While yesterday there was a small crowd of people on the bridge to Mar-a-Lago waving American and Venezuel…
From Sophie HillsSent Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:21 AM
Good morning from Palm Beach! The motorcade is rolling from Mar-a-Lago at 9:20am. The pool didn’t see the president. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Sophie HillsSent Saturday, January 3, 2026, 12:58 PM
The press office called a lid at 12:57. Sen. Bernie Moreno was standing to the side of the presser with Witkoff and Patel. Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX
From Sophie HillsSent Saturday, January 3, 2026, 12:38 PM
President Trump stepped back up to the podium at 12:15. Ratcliffe stepped away. President Trump took questions, including: who would run Venezuela? “We’re going to be running it with a group” Will US troops be on the ground? “We’re not afraid of boots on the ground” The exact mechanism by which you’ll run the country? “We’re designating various people” will you work with VP of Venezuela? Did you notify any members o…
From Sophie HillsSent Saturday, January 3, 2026, 11:01 AM
The president stopped speaking at 11:59. He was reading from papers on the podium. Sec Hegseth began speaking at 11:59, also reading from papers. The president is standing behind him. Around 11:48 the president shifted from talking about Venezuela to thank the National Guard and talk about crime in DC. He mentioned Memphis and other US cities. Patel and Witkoff stood at the side of the room. At 11:55 Stephen Miller…
From Sophie HillsSent Saturday, January 3, 2026, 10:40 AM
President Trump walked out at 11:38 and began speaking. Hegseth, Caine, Rubio, Miller, and Ratcliffe. The president is wearing a dark blue suit with a light blue tie. He is still speaking. At 11:23 am the President posted what he said was a photo of President Maduro onboard the Iwo Jima: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115832088990838303 At 11:13am the President posted on Truth Social what appeared to be a…
From Sophie HillsSent Saturday, January 3, 2026, 10:03 AM
Pool is holding in the Tea Room at Mar-a-Lago where the presser will take place. The ceiling is draped with light gold cloth and a large chandelier hangs from the middle. The floor is covered in a floral carpet. The walls are draped with dark blue cloth, and a podium stands in the middle of the room with the president’s seal on it and behind it is an American flag and a flag with the seal on it. It will be streamed…
From Sophie HillsSent Saturday, January 3, 2026, 7:49 AM
Good morning from Palm Beach. In a post on Truth Social early this morning announcing the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump said he'll hold a press conference at Mar-a-Lago at 11am. Link to the post: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115830428767897167 Sophie Hills, staff writer The Christian Science Monitor [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) c: XXX-XXX-XXXX The infor…