In-town pool report #6
From Julia Manchester
Sent Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6:03 PM
The White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:01 pm. Have a great night, everyone!
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In-town pool report #5
From Julia Manchester
Sent Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5:21 PM
Another newsy quote... The president said he supports the release of the video from the second Sept. 2 boat strike: "I don't know what they have, but whatever they have, we'd certainly release, no problem."
In-town pool report #4
From Julia Manchester
Sent Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5:07 PM
The pool began filing out of the Oval Office at 4:23pm. During the announcement, President Trump and most of the attendees spoke for around 47 minutes before he took questions from reporters. Other figures present at the event included National Economic Council Adviser Kevin Hassett, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Eric Schmitt, Reps. Vern Buchanan, Mike Kelly, and GM Plant Manager Joe Urbanic. Trump continued to criticize…
In-town pool report #3
From Julia Manchester
Sent Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 3:35 PM
The pool entered the Oval at 3:26pm. President Trump announced plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules for automakers and lessen regulatory pressure on the industry. Attendees included Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Sens. Marsha Blackburn, Ted Cruz, Bernie Moreno, Cynthia Lumis, Shelly Moore Capito, as well as House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain. Ford President Jim Farley and Stellantis CEO Antonio Fi…
In-town pool report #2
From Julia Manchester
Sent Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 3:21 PM
The pool is lining up and waiting outside. Julia Manchester White House Reporter, The Hill @ juliamanch XXX-XXX-XXXX
WH In-town pool report #1
From Julia Manchester
Sent Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:03 AM
Good Morning from the White House-- I'm you're pooler for today. The White House has called a lunch lid until 12pm. Julia Manchester White House Reporter, The Hill @ juliamanch XXX-XXX-XXXX
Media Advisory: First Lady Melania Trump Partners with Toys for Tots Charity Drive at Marine Corps Base Quantico
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - NOT REPORTABLE First Lady Melania Trump Partners with Toys for Tots Charity Drive at Marine Corps Base Quantico WHAT: Remarks and Charity Drive with Children and Military Families WHEN: Monday, December 8, 2025, at 12:20 PM ET WHERE: Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia (base hangar) WHO: Mrs. Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States Mil…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV Corr: CNBC Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: The Hill New Media: Daily Wire Secondary Print: Detroit News Radio: FOX EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in the White House Internship Program class photo South Portico Closed Press 2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT makes an…
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies, purposely omitted context, and outright left-wing lunacy of the Fake News Media — a tall task that demands the help of everyone who believes in facts and accuracy over Fake News. That’s why the White House is calling on everyday Americans to support the truth and hold the Fake New…
WH in-town pool report #10
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:05 PM
The White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:02 p.m. Thanks for bearing with me through my first pool duty. See you next time!
WH in-town pool report #9
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:43 PM
Lunch lid until 4:45 pm
WH in-town pool report #8
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:40 PM
Johnson, Sen. Ted Cruz, Congressmen Blake Moore and Jason Smith, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Dell founder Michael Dell and wife Susan Dell, among others, for “Trump accounts” announcement in Roosevelt Room. The Dells are donating $6.25 billion to add $250 each to 25 million investment accounts for children 10 and under who are not covered by the federal program. “This is truly one of the most generous acts…
WH in-town pool report #7
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:37 PM
Press is lining up the Roosevelt Room for announcement on Trump accounts to begin shortly
Landmark Dell Gift Supercharges Trump Accounts for America’s Kids
Today, President Donald J. Trump joined top lawmakers and philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell to celebrate an extraordinary milestone for Trump Accounts : a historic $6.25 billion charitable commitment from the Dells. Trump Accounts are a new, historic savings tool made possible by President Trump’s landmark Working Families Tax Cuts Act. This landmark gift — one of the largest direct investments ever made in Ame…
WH in-town pool report #6
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 2:09 PM
Some excerpts from media questions at the end of the cabinet meeting: POTUS said he’s got one name in mind for the next Fed chair, down from a list of about 10, but won’t share the name. POTUS said he doesn’t know if he’s friends again with Elon Musk. He suggested there was tension because he wouldn’t mandate everyone buy electric cars. “I think we get along well,” he said. POTUS was asked whether he supports the se…
WH in-town pool report #5
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1:45 PM
Some more excerpts from the second half of cabinet secretary updates: VP Vance on congressional Democrats: “If they want to talk about affordability, they ought to look in the mirror. We are fixing what they broke.” AG Pam Bondi said the administration has been sued 575 times so far, which she said is more than every presidential administration going back to Reagan combined. No update from Bondi on the Epstein files…
WH in-town pool report #4
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 12:56 PM
As cabinet secretaries around the table took turns offering updates on their work, POTUS frequently leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. A few excerpts from the first half: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on success of military strikes against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean: “We’ve had a bit of a pause because we’re having trouble finding boats to strike right now.” POTUS said he’s going to rebuil…
WH in-town pool report #3
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 12:22 PM
In his opening remarks, POTUS focused on his economic successes during his first year in office, including what he says are lower unemployment, inflation and energy prices than under Biden. “The word affordability is a con job by the Democrats,” he said. “Their prices were much higher.” “Since last January, we stopped inflation in its tracks.” POTUS emphasized that egg prices are way down. He complained about the “r…
WH in-town pool report #2
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 11:50 AM
The cabinet meeting is starting now. It is being streamed live by major networks, but I will pass along significant updates.
WH in-town pool report #1
From Alexei Koseff
Sent Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:15 AM
Good morning, this is Alexei Koseff from the San Francisco Chronicle, serving as your print pool for today. Press office reports no changes to the schedule. First up is a cabinet meeting around 11:25 am.