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Good morning! Just checking in to say that as of right now there are no updates to POTUS' public schedule. The only meeting on the schedule is with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at 3 p.m. which appears to still be closed press. Mallory Wilson White House Reporter The Washington Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS])
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV: Newsmax Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Times New Media: The Telegraph Secondary Print: MK Media Radio: AURN EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Zohran Mamdani, Mayor-Elect, New York City Oval Office Closed Press
The White House called a lid for the day at 6:09 p.m. Have a nice evening, everyone. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post @natalie_allison
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady First Lady Melania Trump to Welcome the Official 2025 White House Christmas Tree WHAT: Delivery of the 2025 White House Christmas Tree WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET WHERE: The White House, North Drive WHO: Mrs. Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States Mr. and Mrs. Rex and Jessica Korson, Owners of Korson’s Tree Farms and 2025 Grand Champions of the…
The White House press briefing ended at 1:58 p.m. Roughly 11 minutes of the briefing was Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaking and taking questions. Pool has not been informed that the 2 p.m. hostage event is open, so it appears the event will remain closed to press. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post @natalie_allison
Karoline Leavitt began the White House press briefing at 1:22 p.m. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post @natalie_allison
White House gives a two-minute warning for the briefing with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post @natalie_allison
The White House has called a lunch lid until 12:45 p.m. Natalie Allison White House Reporter The Washington Post @natalie_allison
A good Thursday morning to you all from the White House grounds, where a smattering of golden leaves is still hanging on to the trees and the clanking of ballroom construction carries across the complex. Just outside the gates, flags of Saudi Arabia are still flying from lamp posts along Pennsylvania Avenue. I have inquired about whether the 2 p.m. event with freed Israeli hostages in the State Dining Room will open…
“The September jobs report more than doubled market expectations — adding 119,000 new jobs to the American economy. In stark contrast to the disastrous Biden economy, almost all of these new jobs were in the private sector and went to American-born workers instead of illegal aliens. Wages for workers are continuing to rise, a reversal of the Biden years where private sector wages declined by about $3,000 because of…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV: Sinclair Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Washington Post New Media: Daily Wire Secondary Print: New York Post Radio: AP EST: 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Freed Israeli Hostages…
@realDonaldTrump Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged by the Trump Justice Department in 2019 (Not the Democrats!), was a lifelong Democrat, donated Thousands of Dollars to Democrat Politicians, and was deeply associated with many well-known Democrat figures, such as Bill Clinton (who traveled on his plane 26 times), Larry Summers (who just resigned from many Boards, including Harvard), Sleazebag Political Activist Reid…
FLOTUS motorcade weaved through rush hour traffic in the DC area and returned to the White House at 6:30 pm That marks the end of our trip. Have a good night!
FLOTUS and SLOTUS plane landed at 5:44 pm. The First Lady and Second Lady exited the plane together at 5:59 pm. FLOTUS entered her vehicle and the Second Lady is traveling back to the vice president’s residence separately We are now in the motorcade and returning back to the White House
The WH called a lid at 6:17 p.m. Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
FLOTUS and SLOTUS arrived at the Albert J. Ellis Airport at 4:35 and waved at the press as they exited their vehicle. When the press asked the First Lady how her trip was she, she appeared to say “beautiful,” and “it was a very nice visit, thank you” but it was difficult for pool to hear her remarks. The First Lady and Second Lady boarded the plane together as the sun set in the background. Wheels up at 4:56 pm.
WH deputy COS for policy Stephen Miller gaggled at the sticks. Was asked about possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal and whether POTUS was going to sign the Epstein files bill. Otter attached: https://otter.ai/u/2jG98HRJT3fa6PbjTZqgLDaemcs Naomi Lim White House Reporter Washington Examiner XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @naomitlim
The First and Second Lady are returning to the airport for travel back to DC - the motorcade rolled out at 4:08 pm Pool is informed official crowd number in the hanger was 1,600.
Second Lady Usha Vance took the stage at 3:40pm to wish the Marines a Happy 250th Birthday and introduce First Lady Melania Trump. First Lady Melania Trump took the stage at 3:43 pm to cheers and her remarks are being live-streamed. She recognized two Marines, inviting them to the stage: Sergeant Blake Donoher, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Warrior of the Month Corporal Daishamari Cannon, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Sq…
The First and Second Lady arrived at DeLalio Elementary School at 2:02 pm They visited with three classrooms of about a dozen elementary students on each room and their teachers in an open setting. The First Lady sat next to one girl who was intently focused on using scissors to cut a piece of paper. She introduced herself and offered to help cut the paper for the arts project. At one point she praised the girl’s “b…