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.
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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.
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: NBC Secondary TV Corr: Fox Business Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Hearst Newspaper New Media: NOTUS Secondary Print: Financial Times Radio: CBS EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:30 AM THE PRESIDENT hosts a Cabinet Meeting Cabinet Room White House Press Pool 2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT makes an Announcement Roose…
WH in-town pool report #7/ Lid
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 6:03 PM
A travel/ photo lid was called at 6.01pm. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com Download the Guardian app forAndroid andiOS This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient…
WH in-town pool report #6/ POTUS signs bills (closed press)
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 5:15 PM
The White House rapid response account on X notes that POTUS signed two bills into law: https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1995606330284146924?s=20 David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com Download the Guardian app forAndroid andiOS Thi…
WH in-town pool report #5/ POTUS at Christmas party
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 3:54 PM
No sightings of POTUS by the pool so far today but Special Assistant to the President Margo Martin posted videos on X of him speaking at 'the first White House Christmas party': https://x.com/MargoMartin47/status/1995594792366116972?s=20 https://x.com/MargoMartin47/status/1995596630108897389?s=20 David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto…
White House Announces December 1 - December 7 Press Rotation
The White House Announces December 1 - December 7, 2025 Press Rotation The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of December 1 - December 7, 2025. 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 1-Dec…
Yes, “There’s Something Wrong with Walz” — and it Cost Taxpayers $1 Billion
President Donald J. Trump is right : Minnesota has become “a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity,” where “refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State.” Nowhere is that more evident than the shocking fraud that has taken place under the incompetence of deeply disturbed Democrat Gov. Tim Walz — a scandal in which 78 of the 86 individuals charged so far are of Somali ancestry. Democrat…
FLOTUS/SLOTUS Pool Report #5
From Mary Margaret Olohan
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 2:04 PM
FLOTUS has now arrived back at the White House as of about 1:45. That's all from me for today's visit to JBA. Happy December! Mary Margaret Olohan White House Correspondent The Daily Wire [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
First Lady Melania Trump Joins Military Spouses for American Red Cross Holiday Care Package Event at JBA
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady December 1, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump Joins Military Spouses for American Red Cross Holiday Care Package Event at Joint Base Andrews First Lady Melania Trump visited Joint Base Andrews to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season and honor the strength and service of America’s military families. Mrs. Trump delivered brief remarks in a base hangar before joining…
WH in-town pool report #4/ Briefing ends
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 2:14 PM
The press briefing ended at 2.10pm after covering topics that included last week's attack on National Guard troops in Washington, the strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats and POTUS's advanced imaging medical results. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington,…
FLOTUS/SLOTUS Pool Report #3
From Mary Margaret Olohan
Sent December 1, 2025, at 1:24PM EST
The First Lady and the Second Lady are now participating in Red Cross holiday care package building and card writing with military families. I’m told one guest asked FLOTUS how her Thanksgiving was, and she shared that she spent the holiday at Mar-A-Lago with the president. Both FLOTUS and SLOTUS sat down to write holiday cards to deployed service members, chatting with guests and each other as they did so. We’re ou…
FLOTUS/SLOTUS Pool Report #4
From Mary Margaret Olohan
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 1:23 PM
FLOTUS and SLOTUS departed JBA around 1:20 pm ET. Press is motorcading with FLOTUS back to the White House, and Mrs. Vance is returning to the Naval Observatory. Mary Margaret Olohan White House Correspondent The Daily Wire [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Mailsuite Email tracked with Mailsuite · Opt out 12/01/25, 11:10:24 AM
FLOTUS/SLOTUS Pool Report #2
From Mary Margaret Olohan
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:33 PM
The First Lady is wearing a Ralph Lauren grey button up, a brown turtle neck, and Christian Louboutin boots. The Second Lady is wearing suede brown pants, black flats, and a plaid blazer. Michael Jordan, Vice President of Service to the Armed Forces for the American Red Cross, introduced Second Lady Usha Vance. He praised both FLOTUS and SLOTUS for their patriotism and love and spoke to the impact of the American Re…
Memorandum From the Physician to the President
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WH in-town pool report #3/ Briefing begins
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 1:37 PM
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt began the press briefing at 1.33pm. There is a big turnout again with reporters crammed into both aisles. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com Download the Guardian app forAndroid andiOS This e-mail an…
WH in-town pool report #2/ Two minute warning
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 1:30 PM
Two minute warning for the press briefing. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com Download the Guardian app forAndroid andiOS This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipien…
FLOTUS/SLOTUS Pool Report #1
From Mary Margaret Olohan
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:14 PM
Good morning from Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland where First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance have arrived for a holiday event with military families. They will deliver remarks, visit with the military families, and create care packages for deployed service members. They are joined by Michael Jordan, Vice President of Service to the Armed Forces and International Services for the…
WH in-town pool report #1/ Lunch lid
From David Smith
Sent Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:10 PM
Greetings from the White House on a cold but sunny day. A lunch lid was called until 12.50pm. David Smith Washington bureau chief Guardian News & Media Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) X: @SmithInAmerica 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com Download the Guardian app forAndroid andiOS This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may al…
ICYMI: White House Launches “Media Bias” Portal to Expose Fake News
The White House just dropped a flamethrower on the Fake News Media: a new public database that catalogs the avalanche of lies, deliberate distortions, and manufactured hoaxes churned out by activist “journalists” and their failing outlets. https://www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/ Now live at wh.gov/mediabias , the site lays bare the offending “journalists” and their outlets alongside the actual facts they attempted to…